This summary is the first installment in a series examining
the five bipartisan bills in greater detail.
As much of the attention in Washington this week was
concentrated on the sit-in by House Democrats over gun control
legislation, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on
June 22 approved by voice vote five bipartisan bills aimed at
assisting students in choosing the right college or university,
making the financial aid process fairer and more transparent, and
supporting higher education institutions that serve minority
students.
H.R. 5528, the Simplifying the Application
for Student Aid Act, intends to implement reforms to the
federal student aid process by ensuring that the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) continues to be available to future
students, simplifying the FAFSA for student aid applicants, and
providing more time for student aid administrators to verify the
income of those applying for financial aid. H.R. 5528
