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H.R. 3177 (114th)

Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act

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Introduced

23 July 2015

Last action

16 November 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Sponsors

Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3], Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

Subjects

Taxation, Education

Source updated

23 March 2026

Taxation · Education

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Summary

Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education to provide for the use of tax information from the second preceding tax year (the "prior, prior year") to determine a student's financial aid eligibility. It requires data sharing between the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Education, pursuant to taxpayer consent.

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Timeline

  1. 23 July 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 July 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 July 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 November 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

    Source: Committee

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