United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5528 (114th)
Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act
Introduced
20 June 2016
Last action
12 July 2016 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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], Carlos Curbelo, Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Subjects
Taxation, Education
Source updated
21 July 2025
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 (ED) to use 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 ED and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), pursuant to taxpayer consent. The bill revises the annual adjustment percentage calculation used to determine the total maximum Federal Pell Grant award by measuring inflation over the most recent fiscal year instead of calendar year. ED must develop and maintain a consumer-tested technology tool to allow a federal financial aid applicant to complete and submit electronic forms (e.g., the Free Application for Federal Student Aid) using a mobile device. Additionally, ED must make every effort to use IRS data to automatically populate the electronic forms with tax return information.
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Timeline
20 June 2016
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Source: IntroReferral
20 June 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 June 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 June 2016
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
22 June 2016
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 July 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
11 July 2016
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4611)
Source: Floor
11 July 2016
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4611)
Source: Floor
11 July 2016
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5528.
Source: Floor
11 July 2016
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4611-4613)
Source: Floor
11 July 2016
Floor
Mr. Heck (NV) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
11 July 2016
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 526.
Source: Calendars
11 July 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 114-678.
Source: Committee
11 July 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 114-678.
Source: Committee
12 July 2016
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 12 July 2016 · Download file
- Reported in House · 11 July 2016 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 11 July 2016 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 20 June 2016 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 12 July 2016
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 11 July 2016
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Sponsors
- Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Carlos Curbelo · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5528
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/5528
- us · 114-hr-5528 · source updated 21 July 2025