FAFSA Translation Act

Summary

FAFSA Translation Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education to: (1) translate the forms developed under the Free Application for Federal Student Aid into not fewer than 11 foreign languages, and (2) make the translated forms available to applicants in paper and electronic formats.

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Timeline

1. 27 June 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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2. 27 June 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 June 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 27 June 2017 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 June 2017

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 June 2017

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Sponsors

• Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing

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