,i  #aae? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #ddaf  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,novemb] #af1         
#bjag,ms4 ,blunt ,ro*e/] 7= h]self1 ,mr4
 ,scott ( ,virg9ia1 ,mrs4 ,davis (      
,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,sablan1 ,mr4 ,b]a1 &   
,mr4 ,doggett7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 
:i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on         
,education & ! ,work=ce  ,a ,,bill  ,to 
am5d ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife to
 remove b>ri]s = /ud5ts seek+ ,f$]al    
f9ancial aid by r$uc+ ! complexity &    
l5g? ( ! ,free ,application = ,f$]al    
,/ud5t ,aid 7,,fafsa7 & increas+ support
 = work+ /ud5ts & vuln]able populations4
  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ 
z ! ,simple ,,fafsa ,act ( #bjag4  #b4  
,special rules  7a7 ,ref]5ces ,except z 
o!rwise expressly provid$1 :5ev] 9 ?is  
,act an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 
t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or repeal (1 a    
section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all
 be consid]$ to be made to a section or 
o!r provision ( ! ,high] ,education ,act
 ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq474 

7b7 ,ord]ly ,transition ,! ,secret>y    
%all take su* /eps z are necess>y to    
provide = ! ord]ly transition to1 &     
implem5tation (1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is 
,act4 ,! au?ority provid$ 9 ! prec$+    
s5t5ce %all cease on ! day t is "o ye>  
aft] ! effective date ( ?is ,act4  #c4  
,effective date2 table ( cont5ts  7a7   
,effective date ,?is ,act1 & ! am5dm5ts 
made by ?is ,act1 %all take effect )    
respect to ! fir/ aw>d ye> beg9n+ aft] !
 fir/ ,octob] aft] ! date ( enactm5t (  
?is ,act & ea* succe$+ aw>d ye>4  7b7   
,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts =   
?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort   
title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,special rules4 ,sec4  
#c4 ,effective date2 table ( cont5ts4   
,title ,i--,expect$ ,family             
,contribution ,sec4 #aja4 ,expect$      
family contribution4 ,sec4 #ajb4        
,increas+ support = work+ /ud5ts by #ce 
p]c5t4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,z]o expect$ family  
contribution4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,us+ data f ! 
second prec$+ ye>4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,*anges  
to untax$ income & b5efits4 ,title      

,,ii--,simplify+ ! ,,fafsa ,sec4 #bja4  
,,fafsa pa?ways4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,"o-"t     
,,fafsa fil+ = dep5d5t /ud5ts4 ,sec4    
#bjc4 ,,fafsa 9 v>i\s languages4 ,sec4  
#bjd4 ,use ( ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice   
data retrieval tool to populate ,,fafsa4
 ,sec4 #bje4 ,in=mation on ,,fafsa      
v]ification4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,con=m+        
am5dm5ts to section #dhc4 ,title        
,,iii--,f$]al ,aid ,eligibility ,sec4   
#cja4 ,exception to requir$ regi/ration 
) selective s]vice sy/em4 ,sec4 #cjb4   
,repeal ( susp5sion ( eligibility "u !  
,high] ,education ,act ( #aife = grants1
 loans1 & "w assi/ance = drug-relat$    
(f5ses4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,f$]al aid          
eligibility = ,d,r,e,a,mer /ud5ts4      
,title ,,iv--,f9ancial ,aid ,%opp+ ,%eet
 ,sec4 #dja4 ,f9ancial aid %opp+ %eet4  
,i ,expect$ ,family ,contribution  #aja4
 ,expect$ family contribution  7a7      
,special rule ,section #dgc7;b7 7#bj    
,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgmm7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9   
p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ academic ye> &  
ins]t+ aw>d ye>2 &  7#b7 9 p>agraph     

7#b71 by /rik+ academic ye> #bjji-bjaj &
 succe$+ academic ye>s & ins]t+ aw>d ye>
 #bjah-bjai & succe$+ aw>d ye>s4  7b7   
,data elem5ts ,section #dgd7;b7 7#bj    
,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgnn7b77 is am5d$ 9        
p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ be=e ! net !   
foll[+3 only 9 ! case ( a pa?way ?ree   
applicant14  7c7 ,dep5d5t /ud5ts        
,section #dge 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgoo7 is
 am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#c71 by 
ins]t+ be=e ! /ud5t ! foll[+3 only 9 !  
case ( a pa?way ?ree applicant12  7#b7 9
 subsection 7b77#a77;,b71 by ins]t+ be=e
 ! p>5ts' ! foll[+3 only 9 ! case ( a   
pa?way ?ree applicant12 &  7#c7 9       
subsection 7b77#c71 by /rik+ aw>d p]iod 
& ins]t+ aw>d ye>4  7d7 ,indep5d5t      
/ud5ts )\t dep5d5ts o!r ?an a sp\se     
,section #dgf7;a77#a77;,b7 7#bj         
,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgpp7a77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ 
by ins]t+ be=e ! family's contribution !
 foll[+3 only 9 ! case ( a pa?way ?ree  
applicant14  7e7 ,indep5d5t /ud5ts )    
dep5d5ts o!r ?an a sp\se ,section       
#dgg7;a77#a77;,b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4        

#ajhgqq7a77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 
be=e ! family's contribution ! foll[+3  
only 9 ! case ( a pa?way ?ree           
applicant14  #ajb4 ,increas+ support =  
work+ /ud5ts by #ce p]c5t  7a7 ,dep5d5t 
/ud5ts ,section #dge7;g77#b77;,d7 7#bj  
,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgoo7g77#b77;,d77 is am5d$ 
to read z foll[s3  7,d7 an income       
protection all[ance 7or a successor     
am\nt prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y "u       
section #dgh7 ( #i1jaj = aw>d ye>       
#bjah-bjai2  4  7b7 ,indep5d5t /ud5ts   
)\t dep5d5ts o!r ?an a sp\se ,section   
#dgf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgpp7 is am5d$-- 
7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b71 by /rik+ aw>d
 p]iod & ins]t+ aw>d ye>2 &  7#b7 by    
am5d+ subsection 7b77#a77;,a77iv7 to    
read z foll[s3  7iv7 an income          
protection all[ance 7or a successor     
am\nt prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y "u       
section #dgh7--  7,i7 = s+le or sep>at$ 
/ud5ts1 or m>ri$ /ud5ts :]e bo? are     
enroll$ pursuant to subsection 7a77#b71 
( #ad1jaj = aw>d ye> #bjah-bjai2 &      
7,,ii7 = m>ri$ /ud5ts :]e #a is enroll$ 

pursuant to subsection 7a77#b71 (       
#bb1dfj = aw>d ye> #bjah-bjai2  4  7c7  
,indep5d5t /ud5ts ) dep5d5ts o!r ?an a  
sp\se ,section #dgg 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4      
#ajhgqq7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection   
7a77#c71 by /rik+ aw>d p]iod & ins]t+   
aw>d ye>2 &  7#b7 by am5d+ subsection   
7b77#d7 to read z foll[s3  7#d7 ,income 
protection all[ance ,! income protection
 all[ance is det]m9$ by ! foll[+ table  
7or a successor table prescrib$ by !    
,secret>y "u section #dgh71 = aw>d ye>  
#bjah-bjai3 ,income ,protection         
,all[ance  ,family ,size,number 9       
,college 7includ+ /ud5t7#abcde;,= ea*   
additional subtract3                    
#bce1dgjbi1dajf1jcj #cdd1agjch1acjcb1jgj
 #ded1edjde1dijdb1dejcf1cgj             
#efd1cfjeh1bhjeb1bdjdf1aijdj1afj        
#fge1bfjfi1bajfc1aijeg1jijea1jgj ,= ea* 
additional add3#h1ejj  4  7d7 ,updat$   
tables & am\nts ,section #dgh 7#bj      
,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgrr7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9    
subsection 7b7--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 
by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 &     

ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea*  
aw>d ye> aft] aw>d ye> #bjah-bjai1 !    
,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]
 a revis$ table ( income protection     
all[ances = ! purpose ( sections        
#dge7;c77#d7 & #dgg7;b77#d71 subject to 
subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c74  7,b7 ,table =
 indep5d5t /ud5ts ,= ea* aw>d ye> aft]  
aw>d ye> #bjah-bjai1 ! ,secret>y %all   
develop ! revis$ table ( income         
protection all[ances by increas+ ea* ( !
 doll> am\nts conta9$ 9 ! table ( income
 protection all[ances "u section        
#dgg7;b77#d7 by a p]c5tage equal to !   
e/imat$ p]c5tage increase 9 ! ,consum]  
,price ,index 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 
= ! mo/ rec5t cal5d> ye> end+ prior to !
 beg9n+ ( ! aw>d ye> = :i* ! det]m9ation
 is be+ made71 & r\nd+ ! result to !    
ne>e/ #aj4  2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 
7i7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ academic  
ye> aft] academic ye> #bjjg-bjjh &      
ins]t+ aw>d ye> aft] aw>d ye>           
#bjah-bjai2 &  7ii7 9 ! second s5t5ce1  
by /rik+ %all be develop$ & all t foll[s

 ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ %all be
 develop$ = ea* aw>d ye> aft] aw>d ye>  
#bjah-bjai1 by increas+ ea* ( ! doll>   
am\nts conta9$ 9 su* section = aw>d ye> 
#bjah-bjai by a p]c5tage equal to !     
e/imat$ p]c5tage increase 9 ! ,consum]  
,price ,index 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 
= ! mo/ rec5t cal5d> ye> end+ prior to !
 beg9n+ ( ! aw>d ye> = :i* ! det]m9ation
 is be+ made71 & r\nd+ ! result to !    
ne>e/ #aj42 &  7#b7 9 subsection        
7e77#a71 by /rik+ academic ye> & ins]t+ 
aw>d ye>4  #ajc4 ,z]o expect$ family    
contribution ,section #dgi 7#bj         
,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgss7 is am5d$ to read z   
foll[s3  #dgi4 ,z]o expect$ family      
contribution  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 
%all consid] an applicant to h an       
expect$ family contribution equal to z]o
 if-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( a dep5d5t /ud5t-- 
7,a7  7i7 ! /ud5t's p>5ts file1 or are  
eligible to file1 a qualify+ =m or      
c]tify t ! p>5ts are n requir$ to file a
 ,f$]al income tax return2 &  7ii7 ! sum
 ( ! adju/$ gross income ( ! p>5ts is   

less ?an or equal to #cd1jjj2 or  7,b7 !
 /ud5t's p>5ts1 or ! /ud5t1 receiv$     
b5efits at "s "t dur+ ! previ\s #bd-mon?
 p]iod "u a means-te/$ ,f$]al b5efit    
program2  7#b7 9 ! case ( an indep5d5t  
/ud5t )\t reg>d to :e!r ! /ud5t has     
dep5d5ts o!r ?an a sp\se--  7,a7  7i7 ! 
/ud5t 7& ! /ud5t's sp\se1 if any7 files1
 or is eligible to file1 a qualify+ =m  
or c]tifies t ! /ud5t 7& ! /ud5t's      
sp\se1 if any7 is n requir$ to file a   
,f$]al income tax return2 &  7ii7 ! sum 
( ! adju/$ gross income ( ! /ud5t &     
sp\se 7if appropriate7 is less ?an or   
equal to #cd1jjj2 or  7,b7 ! /ud5t      
receiv$ b5efits at "s "t dur+ ! previ\s 
#bd-mon? p]iod "u a means-te/$ ,f$]al   
b5efit program2 or  7#c7 ! applicant is 
a pa?way "o applicant "u section        
#dhc7;a77#ac74  7b7 ,e>n$ income cr$it  
,an individual is n requir$ to qualify  
or file = ! e>n$ income cr$it 9 ord] to 
be eligible "u ?is section4  7c7        
,adju/m5ts ,! ,secret>y %all annually   
adju/ ! income level necess>y to qualify

 an applicant = ! z]o expect$ family    
contribution4 ,! income level %all be   
annually increas$ by ! e/imat$ p]c5tage 
*ange 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index1 z     
def9$ 9 section #dgh7;f71 = ! mo/ rec5t 
cal5d> ye> end+ prior to ! beg9n+ ( an  
aw>d ye>1 & r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ #a1jjj4    
7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7    
,qualify+ =m ,! t]m qualify+ =m means1 9
 ! case ( an indep5d5t /ud5t1 ! /ud5t1  
or 9 ! case ( a dep5d5t /ud5t1 ! family1
 files--  7,a7 a =m #ajdj;,a or         
#ajdj;,,ez 7includ+ any prep>$ or       
electronic v]sion ( su* =m7 requir$     
pursuant to ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code (  
#aihf2  7,b7 a =m #ajdj 7includ+ any    
prep>$ or electronic v]sion ( su* =m7   
requir$ pursuant to ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue  
,code ( #aihf1 except t su* =m %all be  
consid]$ a qualify+ =m only if ! /ud5t  
or family files su* =m 9 ord] to take a 
tax cr$it "u section #be;,a ( ! ,int]nal
 ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 & w\ld o!rwise  
be eligible to file a =m describ$ 9     
subp>agraph 7,a72 or  7,c7 an income tax

 return 7includ+ any prep>$ or          
electronic v]sion ( su* return7 requir$ 
pursuant to ! tax code ( ! ,commonweal? 
( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 
! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all
 ,isl&s1 ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia1
 or ,palau4  7#b7 ,means-te/$ ,f$]al    
b5efit program ,= purposes ( ?is        
p>agraph1 a means-te/$ ,f$]al b5efit    
program means a m&atory sp5d+ program ( 
! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 o!r ?an a program "u
 ?is title1 9 :i* eligibility = !       
program's b5efits1 or ! am\nt ( su*     
b5efits1 are det]m9$ on ! basis ( income
 or res\rces ( ! individual or family   
seek+ ! b5efit1 & may include su*       
programs z--  7,a7 ! supplem5tal        
security income program "u title ,,xvi (
 ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4
 #acha et seq472  7,b7 ! supplem5tal    
nutrition assi/ance program "u ! ,food &
 ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4  
#bjaa et seq472  7,c7 ! program ( block 
grants = ,/ates = tempor>y assi/ance =  
ne$y families e/abli%$ "u "p ,a ( title 

,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db    
,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472  7,d7 ! special
 supplem5tal nutrition program = wom51  
infants1 & *ildr5 e/abli%$ by section   
#ag ( ! ,*ild ,nutrition ,act ( #aiff   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf72  7,e7 ! ,/ate    
,m$icaid program "u title ,,xix ( !     
,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4   
#acif et seq472 &  7,f7 o!r programs    
id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y4  4  #ajd4 ,us+ 
data f ! second prec$+ ye> ,section     
#dhj7;a77#a77;,b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4        
#ajhgvv7a77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+  
may 9 bo? places x appe>s & ins]t+ %all4
  #aje4 ,*anges to untax$ income &      
b5efits ,section #dhj7;b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4
 #ajhgvv7b7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph 
7#a71 to read z foll[s3  7#a7 ,! t]m    
untax$ income & b5efits means--  7,a7   
*ild support receiv$2  7,b7 untax$      
portion ( p5sions2 &  7,c7 paym5ts to   
individual retirem5t acc\nts & ,keogh   
acc\nts exclud$ f income = ,f$]al income
 tax purposes4  2 &  7#b7 9 p>agraph    
7#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ or at ! end (      

subp>agraph 7,e72  7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod
 at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,f7 & ins]t+ a 
semicolon2 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+3  7,g7 workman's comp5sation2    
7,h7 vet]an's b5efits su* z dea? p5sion1
 dep5d5cy1 & indemnity comp5sation1 b   
exclud+ vet]ans' education b5efits z    
def9$ 9 subsection 7c72  7,i7 int]e/ on 
tax-free bonds2  7,j7 h\s+1 food1 & o!r 
all[ances 7exclud+ r5t subsidies =      
l[-income h\s+7 = milit>y1 cl]gy1 & o!rs
 7includ+ ca% paym5ts & ca% value (     
b5efits71 except t ! value ( on-base    
milit>y h\s+ or ! value ( basic all[ance
 = h\s+ det]m9$ "u section #djc7;b7 (   
title #cg1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 receiv$ 
by ! p>5ts1 9 ! case ( a dep5d5t /ud5t1 
or ! /ud5t or /ud5t's sp\se1 9 ! case ( 
an indep5d5t /ud5t1 %all be exclud$2    
7,k7 ca% support or any money paid on ! 
/ud5t's behalf1 except1 = dep5d5t       
/ud5ts1 funds provid$ by ! /ud5t's      
p>5ts2 &  7,l7 any o!r untax$ income &  
b5efits1 su* z ,black ,lung ,b5efits1   
,refugee ,assi/ance1 or railroad        

retirem5t b5efits1 or b5efits receiv$   
?r\gh p>ticipation 9 employm5t & tra9+  
activities "u title ,i ( ! ,work=ce     
,inve/m5t ,act ( #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4   
#bhja et seq474  4  ,,ii ,simplify+ !   
,,fafsa  #bja4 ,,fafsa pa?ways ,section 
#dhc7;a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajij7 is am5d$ 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#ac7       
,,fafsa pa?ways  7,a7 ,memor&um (       
und]/&+ ,n lat] ?an ! effective date ( !
 ,simple ,,fafsa ,act ( #bjag1 !        
,secret>y %all seek to ent] into a      
,memor&um ( ,und]/&+ ) ! ,secret>y (    
,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,secret>y ( 
,agriculture1 & ! ,secret>y ( !         
,treasury1 "u :i* any in=mation ex*ang$ 
"u an income & eligibility v]ification  
sy/em e/abli%$ pursuant to section #aacg
 ( ! ,social ,security ,act by ,/ate    
ag5cies adm9i/]+ a program li/$ 9       
p>agraph 7#a71 7#d71 or 7#e7 (          
subsection 7b7 ( su* section :i* may be 
( use 9 e/abli%+ or v]ify+ eligibility  
or b5efit am\nts "u su* program %all be 
made available to ! ,secret>y (         

,education to assi/ 9 det]m9+ :e!r !    
applicant 7or ! applicant's p>5ts7      
receiv$ a b5efit "u a means-te/$ ,f$]al 
b5efit program at "s "t dur+ ! previ\s  
#bd-mon? p]iod "u a means-te/$ ,f$]al   
b5efit program1 b subject to !          
requirem5ts ( ,f$]al law4  7,b7         
,requirem5t = all applicants & !        
,secret>y ,= any aw>d ye> = :i* an      
applicant applies = f9ancial assi/ance  
"u ?is title 7except = any aw>d ye> =   
:i*1 pursuant to p>agraph 7#ad71 !      
applicant is n requir$ to submit a      
,,fafsa7--  7i7 ! applicant %all provide
 on ! =m describ$ 9 ?is subsection :e!r 
! applicant receiv$1 or 9 ! case ( a    
dep5d5t applicant1 :e!r ! p>5ts ( !     
applicant receiv$1 a b5efit "u a        
means-te/$ ,f$]al b5efit program at "s  
"t dur+ ! previ\s #bd-mon? p]iod "u a   
means-te/$ ,f$]al b5efit program2 &     
7ii7 ! ,secret>y1 to ! ext5t practicable
 & pursuant to ! ,memor&um ( ,und]/&+   
ent]$ into "u subp>agraph 7,a71 & )\t   
any fur!r action by ! applicant1 %all   

v]ify ! applicant's 7or ! applicant's   
p>5ts7 receipt ( su* b5efit4  7,c7      
,pa?way "o applicants  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,)  
respect to an applicant :o receiv$1 or 9
 ! case ( a dep5d5t applicant1 ^: p>5ts 
receiv$1 b5efits at "s "t dur+ ! previ\s
 #bd-mon? p]iod "u a means-te/$ ,f$]al  
b5efit program1 ! applicant %all n be   
requir$ to provide any fur!r income or  
asset in=mation on ! =m "u ?is          
subsection4  7ii7 ,designation ,=       
purposes ( ?is section & "p ,f1 an      
applicant describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all be 
ref]r$ to z a pa?way "o applicant4  7,d7
 ,pa?way two applicants  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,)
 respect to an applicant :o is n a      
pa?way "o applicant & :o is n requir$ to
 file or1 9 ! case ( a dep5d5t          
applicant1 no p>5t ( ! applicant is     
requir$ to file1 any s*$ule 7o!r ?an a  
s*$ule ,r1 s*$ule #hhab1 or s*$ule      
,,eic7 ) a ,f$]al income tax return1 !  
,secret>y1 to ! ext5t practicable1 %all 
use ! data retrieval tool "u section    
#dhd7q7 to obta9 any in=mation = !      

applicant beyond ! in=mation describ$ 9 
subp>agraph 7,a7 = purposes ( ! =m "u   
?is subsection4  7ii7 ,designation ,=   
purposes ( ?is section & "p ,f1 an      
applicant describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all be 
ref]r$ to z a pa?way two applicant4     
7,e7 ,pa?way ?ree applicants  7i7 ,9    
g5]al ,) respect to an applicant :o is n
 a pa?way "o applicant or a pa?way two  
applicant1 ! ,secret>y1 to ! ext5t      
practicable1 %all use ! data retrieval  
tool "u section #dhd7q7 to obta9 any    
in=mation = ! applicant beyond !        
in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = 
purposes ( ! =m "u ?is subsection4  7ii7
 ,designation ,= purposes ( ?is section 
& "p ,f1 an applicant describ$ 9 clause 
7i7 %all be ref]r$ to z a pa?way ?ree   
applicant4  7,f7 ,means-te/$ ,f$]al     
b5efit program def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is  
p>agraph1 ! t]m means-te/$ ,f$]al b5efit
 program has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9       
section #dgi7;d77#b74  4  #bjb4 ,"o-"t  
,,fafsa fil+ = dep5d5t /ud5ts ,section  
#dhc7;a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajij7;a77 is   

fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  
7#ad7 ,"o-"t ,,fafsa fil+ = dep5d5t     
/ud5ts  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r  
provision ( ?is section & subject to    
subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 an applicant  
:o submits a ,,fafsa = ! fir/ "t dur+ ! 
p]iod requir$ = ! completion ( ! fir/   
und]graduate baccalaureate c\rse ( /udy 
be+ pursu$ by su* applicant & is det]m9$
 to be a dep5d5t /ud5t :o is eligible to
 receive a ,f$]al ,pell ,grant = ! aw>d 
ye> = :i* ! applicant submitt$ su*      
,,fafsa1 = any succe$+ aw>d ye>--  7i7 =
 :i* ! applicant does n submit a ,,fafsa
 & = :i* ! applicant submits a          
c]tification =m describ$ 9 subp>agraph  
7,d7 bas$ ^u :i* ! ,secret>y confirms t 
! applicant is a dep5d5t /ud5t = su*    
ye>1 su* applicant--  7,i7 %all n be    
requir$ to submit a ,,fafsa to receive  
f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is title2 &      
7,,ii7 %all h an expect$ family         
contribution = su* ye> t is equal to !  
expect$ family contribution ( !         
applicant det]m9$ = ! aw>d ye> = :i* !  

applicant submitt$ a ,,fafsa dur+ su*   
p]iod1 except t an adju/m5t to su*      
expect$ family contribution may be made 
"u section #dgi;,a2  7ii7 = :i* !       
applicant submits a ,,fafsa1 su*        
applicant-- 7,i7 %all h an expect$      
family contribution = su* ye> t is      
det]m9$ bas$ on su* ,,fafsa2 &  7,,ii7  
%all be requir$ to submit a ,,fafsa =   
any o!r aw>d ye> = :i* ! applicant seeks
 f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is title2 &     
7iii7 = :i* ! applicant is det]m9$ to be
 an indep5d5t /ud5t or does n submit a  
c]tification =m describ$ 9 subp>agraph  
7,d71 su* applicant %all submit a       
,,fafsa = su* succe$+ aw>d ye> & any o!r
 aw>d ye> = :i* ! applicant seeks       
f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is title4  7,b7  
,adju/m5t ( expect$ family contribution 
,) respect to an applicant describ$ 9   
subp>agraph 7,a77i7 :o receives an      
adju/m5t "u section #dgi;,a to ! expect$
 family contribution ( ! applicant = an 
aw>d ye>1 = any succe$+ aw>d ye> aft] ! 
aw>d ye> = :i* ! adju/m5t 0 made1       

subclause 7,,ii7 ( su* subp>agraph %all 
be appli$ to su* applicant by sub/itut+ 
expect$ family contribution ( !         
applicant z mo/ rec5tly adju/$ "u       
section #dgi;,a = su* applicant = !     
expect$ family contribution ( !         
applicant det]m9$ = ! aw>d ye> = :i* !  
applicant submitt$ a ,,fafsa dur+ su*   
p]iod4  7,c7 ,rule = c]ta9 /ud5ts ,)    
respect to an applicant :o submits a    
,,fafsa = aw>d ye> #bjah-bjai & enrolls 
9 an in/itution ( high] education = su* 
ye>1 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be appli$--  
7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by     
sub/itut+ aw>d ye> #bjah-bjai = ! fir/  
"t2 &  7ii7 9 clause 7i77,,ii71 by      
sub/itut+ aw>d ye> #bjah-bjai = ! aw>d  
ye> = :i* ! applicant submitt$ a ,,fafsa
 dur+ su* p]iod4  7,d7 ,dep5d5t /ud5t   
c]tification =m ,! ,secret>y1 9         
coop]ation ) repres5tatives ( ag5cies & 
organizations involv$ 9 /ud5t f9ancial  
assi/ance1 %all use behavioral sci5ce   
insights to produce1 di/ribute1 &       
process free ( *>ge a %ort & simple     

consum]-te/$ dep5d5t /ud5t c]tification 
=m t uses skip logic to bypass fields t 
are inapplicable to an applicant4 ,su*  
=m %all n require an applicant to       
provide data t ! ,secret>y may o!rwise  
obta9 ) respect to ! applicant 7su* z   
age or active duty milit>y /atus71 & may
 only conta9 ! data elem5ts requir$ =   
purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77i7--  7i7 to
 confirm t ! applicant is a dep5d5t     
/ud5t2  7ii7 to all[ ! applicant to     
update ! contact in=mation ( su*        
applicant or ! ,f$]al ,s*ool ,code ( !  
in/itution ( high] education 9 :i* !    
applicant is1 or w be enroll$1 = ! aw>d 
ye> = :i* ! applicant submits su* =m2 & 
7iii7 to ask :e!r ! applicant's ne$ &   
eligibility = f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is 
title has n *ang$ sub/antially s9ce !   
mo/ rec5t ( ! foll[+3  7,i7 ,! applicant
 submitt$ a ,,fafsa4  7,,ii7 ,!         
applicant receiv$ an adju/m5t "u section
 #dgi;,a to ! expect$ family            
contribution ( ! applicant4  7,e7       
,succe$+ aw>d ye> def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1

 ! t]m succe$+ aw>d ye>-- 7i7 :5 us$ )  
respect to an applicant :o submits a    
,,fafsa = ! fir/ "t = an aw>d ye> dur+ !
 p]iod requir$ = ! completion ( ! fir/  
und]graduate baccalaureate c\rse ( /udy 
be+ pursu$ by su* applicant1 means any  
aw>d ye> dur+ su* p]iod t foll[s ! aw>d 
ye> = :i* ! applicant submits su*       
,,fafsa2 &  7ii7 :5 us$ ) respect to an 
applicant describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71  
means any aw>d ye> aft] aw>d ye>        
#bjah-bjai dur+ ! p]iod requir$ = !     
completion ( ! fir/ und]graduate        
baccalaureate c\rse ( /udy be+ pursu$ by
 su* applicant4  4  #bjc4 ,,fafsa 9     
v>i\s languages ,section #dhc7;a7 7#bj  
,u4,s4,c4 #ajij7;a77 is fur!r am5d$ by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#ae7 ,,fafsa 9
 v>i\s languages ,! ,secret>y %all--    
7,a7 translate ! =m develop$ "u ?is     
subsection into n few] ?an #aa =eign    
languages bas$ on ! languages mo/ (t5   
spok5 by ,engli% le>n] /ud5ts & _!      
p>5ts1 & make ! translat$ =m available  
to applicants 9 pap] & electronic =mats2

 &  7,b7 ensure t ! =m develop$ "u ?is  
subsection is available 9 =mats         
accessible to individuals )             
disabilities4  4  #bjd4 ,use ( ,int]nal 
,rev5ue ,s]vice data retrieval tool to  
populate ,,fafsa ,section #dhc7;f7 7#bj 
,u4,s4,c4 #ajij7;f77 is am5d$ to read z 
foll[s3  7f7 ,use ( ,int]nal ,rev5ue    
,s]vice data retrieval tool ,to populate
 ,,fafsa  7#a7 ,simplification ef=ts ,! 
,secret>y %all--  7,a7 make e ef=t to   
all[ applicants to utilize ! curr5t data
 retrieval tool to transf] data         
available f ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice  
to r$uce ! am\nt ( orig9al data entry by
 applicants & /r5g!n ! reliability (    
data us$ to calculate expect$ family    
contributions1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use (    
te*nology to--  7i7 all[ an applicant to
 automatically populate ! electronic    
v]sion ( ! =ms "u ?is p>agraph ) data   
available f ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice2 
&  7ii7 direct an applicant to          
appropriate que/ions on su* =ms bas$ on 
! applicant's answ]s to previ\s         

que/ions2 &  7,b7 all[ s+le taxpay]s1   
m>ri$ taxpay]s fil+ jo9tly1 & m>ri$     
taxpay]s fil+ sep>ately to utilize !    
curr5t data retrieval tool to its full  
capacity4  7#b7 ,use ( tax return 9     
application process ,! ,secret>y %all   
cont9ue to exam9e :e!r data provid$ by !
 ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice c be us$ to   
g5]ate an expect$ family contribution   
)\t additional action on ! "p ( ! /ud5t 
& taxpay]4  7#c7 ,reports on ,,fafsa    
simplification ef=ts ,n less ?an once e 
o!r ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all report to !   
au?oriz+ committees & ! ,committees on  
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate on ! progress
 ( ! simplification ef=ts "u ?is        
subsection4  4  #bje4 ,in=mation on     
,,fafsa v]ification ,section #dhc 7#bj  
,u4,s4,c4 #ajij7 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ 
at ! end ! foll[+3  7i7 ,,fafsa         
v]ification  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to
 applicants :o submit a ,,fafsa = an    
aw>d ye> & 7 eligible to receive a      
,f$]al ,pell ,grant = su* aw>d ye>1 !   

,secret>y %all submit to ! au?oriz+     
committees1 & make publicly available1 a
 report = su* aw>d ye> on--  7,a7 !     
p]c5tage ( su* applicants :o receiv$ a  
,f$]al ,pell ,grant = su* aw>d ye>2     
7,b7 ! p]c5tage ( su* applicants :o did 
n receive a ,f$]al ,pell ,grant = su*   
ye>2  7,c7 ! p]c5tage ( su* applicants  
:o 7 select$ by ! ,secret>y =           
v]ification ( ! data provid$ 9 !        
,,fafsa2  7,d7 ! p]c5tage ( applicants  
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 :o receiv$
 a ,f$]al ,pell ,grant = su* aw>d ye>2 &
  7,e7 ! p]c5tage ( applicants describ$ 
9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 :o did n receive a 
,f$]al ,pell ,grant = su* aw>d ye>4     
7#b7 ,disaggregation ,! data provid$ 9 a
 report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be        
disaggregat$-- 7,a7 by applicants :o 7  
pa?way #a applicants = su* ye>2  7,b7 by
 applicants :o 7 pa?way #b applicants = 
su* ye>2  7,c7 by applicants :o 7 pa?way
 #c applicants = su* ye>2 &  7,d7 to !  
ext5t practicable1 by applicants :o     
enroll$ 9 an in/itution ( high]         

education = su* aw>d ye>4  4  #bjf4     
,con=m+ am5dm5ts to section #dhc        
,section #dhc 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajij71 z  
am5d$ by sections #bja ?r\gh #bje1 is   
fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7--   
7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph
 7,a71 by /rik+ process & all t foll[s  
?r\gh ! end ( clause 7ii7 & ins]t+      
process a pap] v]sion ( ! =ms describ$ 9
 ?is subsection1 9 accordance )         
subp>agraph 7,c742 &  7ii7 by /rik+     
subp>agraph 7,b72  7,b7 9 p>agraph      
7#c7--  7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+
 ! end s5t5ce2 &  7ii7 by /rik+         
subp>agraph 7,b71 & r$esignat+          
subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,h7 z          
subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,g71           
respectively2  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d7--   
7i7 by /rik+ academic ye> ea* place x   
appe>s & ins]t+ aw>d ye>2 &  7ii7 9     
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ clause 7iv72 
&  7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#e7--  7i7 9        
subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ p>agraphs    
7#b77;,b77iii71 7#c77;,b71 &            
7#d77;,a77ii7 & ins]t+ p>agraph         

7#d77;,a77ii72  7ii7 9 subp>agraph      
7,b7--  7,i7 by /rik+ det]m9e & all t   
foll[s ?r\gh :i* & ins]t+ det]m9e :i*2 &
  7,,ii7 by /rik+ clause 7ii72  7iii7 9 
subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! ,secret>y &
 all t foll[s ?r\gh ( ! & ins]t+ !      
,secret>y ( !2 &  7iv7 by /rik+         
subp>agraphs 7,d7 ?r\gh 7,f71 &         
r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,g7 z           
subp>agraph 7,d72  7#b7 9 subsection    
7c71 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce2  7#c7 9     
subsection 7d77#c7--  7,a7 9 subp>agraph
 7,a71 by /rik+ & ,,ez ,,fafsa2 &  7,b7 
9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & ,,ez     
,,fafsa2  7#d7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9
 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ or1 z          
appropriate1 an ,,ez ,,fafsa2 &  7,b7 9 
p>agraph 7#e77;,d71 by /rik+ or1 z      
appropriate1 an ,,ez ,,fafsa12 &  7#e7  
by repeal+ subsection 7g74  ,,iii ,f$]al
 ,aid ,eligibility  #cja4 ,exception to 
requir$ regi/ration ) selective s]vice  
sy/em  7a7 ,exception ,"p ,b ( title ,i 
7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa et seq47 is am5d$  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #abd4       

,exception to requir$ regi/ration )     
selective s]vice sy/em ,not)/&+ section 
#ab7;f7 ( ! ,milit>y ,selective ,s]vice 
,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #chaa7;f771 a p]son 
%all n be ineligible = assi/ance or a   
b5efit provid$ "u title ,,iv if ! p]son 
is requir$ "u section #c ( su* ,act 7#ej
 ,u4,s4,c4 #chjb7 to pres5t himself = & 
submit to regi/ration "u su* section1 & 
fails to d s 9 accordance ) any         
proclamation1 rule1 or regulation issu$ 
"u su* section4  4  7b7 ,repeal         
,subsection 7n7 ( section #dhd 7#bj     
,u4,s4,c4 #aija7 is repeal$4  #cjb4     
,repeal ( susp5sion ( eligibility "u !  
,high] ,education ,act ( #aife = grants1
 loans1 & "w assi/ance = drug-relat$    
(f5ses  7a7 ,repeals  7#a7 ,susp5sion ( 
eligibility ,subsection 7r7 ( section   
#dhd 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajia7r77 is        
repeal$4  7#b7 ,notice ,subsection 7k7 (
 section #dhe 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib7 is  
repeal$4  7b7 ,revision ( ,,fafsa =m    
,section #dhc 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajij71 z  
am5d$ by title ,,ii1 is fur!r am5d$ by  

add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7j7            
,convictions ,! ,secret>y %all n include
 any "q ab\t ! conviction ( an applicant
 = ! possession or sale ( illegal drugs 
on ! ,,fafsa 7or any o!r =m develop$ "u 
subsection 7a774  4  #cjc4 ,f$]al aid   
eligibility = ,d,r,e,a,mer /ud5ts       
,section #dhd 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajia7 is  
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#e71 by   
ins]t+ 1 or be a ,dream] /ud5t1 z def9$ 
9 subsection 7u7 aft] becom+ a citiz5 or
 p]man5t resid5t2 &  7#b7 by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+3  7u7 ,dream] /ud5ts  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,dream]  
/ud5t means an individual :o--  7,a7 0  
y\ng] ?an #af ye>s ( age on ! date on   
:i* ! individual initially ent]$ !      
,unit$ ,/ates2  7,b7 has provid$ a li/ (
 ea* second>y s*ool t ! /ud5t att5d$ 9 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,c7 7i7 has e>n$ a  
high s*ool diploma1 ! recogniz$         
equival5t ( su* diploma f a second>y    
s*ool1 or a high s*ool equival5cy       
diploma 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or is s*$ul$  
to complete ! requirem5ts = su* a       

diploma or equival5t be=e ! next        
academic ye> beg9s2  7ii7 has acquir$ a 
degree f an in/itution ( high] education
 or has complet$ n less ?an #b ye>s 9 a 
program = a baccalaureate degree or     
high] degree at an in/itution ( high]   
education 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & has made  
satisfactory academic progress1 z def9$ 
9 subsection 7c71 dur+ su* "t p]iod2    
7iii7 at any "t 0 eligible = a grant (  
def]r$ action "u-- 7,i7 ! ,june #ae1    
#bjab1 memor&um f ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& 
,security entitl$ ,ex]cis+              
,prosecutorial ,discretion ) ,respect to
 ,individuals ,:o ,came to ! ,unit$     
,/ates z ,*ildr52 or  7,,ii7 ! ,novemb] 
#bj1 #bjad1 memor&um f ! ,secret>y (    
,homel& ,security entitl$ ,ex]cis+      
,prosecutorial ,discretion ) ,respect to
 ,individuals ,:o ,came to ! ,unit$     
,/ates z ,*ildr5 & ) ,respect to ,c]ta9 
,individuals ,:o ,are ! ,p>5ts ( ,u4,s4 
,citiz5s or ,p]man5t ,resid5ts2 or  7iv7
 has s]v$ 9 ! uni=m$ s]vices1 z def9$ 9 
section #aja ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates 

,code1 = n less ?an #d ye>s &1 if       
dis*>g$1 receiv$ an honorable dis*>ge4  
7#b7 ,h>d%ip exception ,! ,secret>y %all
 issue regulations t direct :5 !        
,dep>tm5t %all waive ! requirem5t (     
subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 or bo?1 (     
p>agraph 7#a7 = an individual to qualify
 z a ,dream] /ud5t "u su* p>agraph1 if !
 individual--  7,a7 demon/rates compell+
 circum/ances = ! inability to satisfy !
 requirem5t ( su* subp>agraph 7,a7 or   
7,b71 or bo?2 &  7,b7 satisfies !       
requirem5t ( p>agraph 7#a77;,c74  4     
,,iv ,f9ancial ,aid ,%opp+ ,%eet  #dja4 
,f9ancial aid %opp+ %eet  7a7           
,secret>ial requirem5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,n lat] ?an ! effective date ( ?is ,act1
 ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 9            
consultation ) ! ,secret>ies ( ,def5se &
 ,vet]ans ,affairs1 %all develop &      
f9alize a f9ancial %opp+ %eet t ensures 
ea* in/itution ( high] education        
provides mean+ful in=mation ab\t !      
f9ancial co/ & quality ( su* in/itution 
to /ud5ts 7includ+ /ud5ts :o h au?oriz$ 

! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education to s5d !       
/ud5t's ,in/itutional ,/ud5t ,in=mation 
,record to su* in/itution7 to assi/ su* 
/ud5ts 9 det]m9+ h[ to use f9ancial aid 
to att5d su* in/itution1 & :i*--  7,a7  
is /&>diz$ s t x c be us$ by all        
in/itutions ( high] education2  7,b7 is 
consum] te/$1 & pres5t$ 9 a mann] t is  
simple & easily und]/&able2 &  7,c7 is  
p]sonaliz$ = ea* /ud5t :o receives su*  
%eet by includ+-- 7i7 ! co/ ( att5dance 
( ! educational program 9 :i* ! /ud5t is
 enroll$ or seeks to be enroll$2  7ii7 !
 type ( ,f$]al educational b5efits      
available to assi/ 9 cov]+ su* co/ (    
att5dance1 includ+ loans & grants "u    
title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( 
#aife2  7iii7 ! am\nt ( f9ancial aid1   
includ+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 in/itutional1 or 
o!r aid t c be us$ to assi/ 9 cov]+ su* 
co/ ( att5dance2  7iv7 in=mation ab\t   
/ud5t outcomes = /ud5ts :o graduate f   
su* educational program1 includ+1 bas$  
^u ! mo/ rec5t data available--  7,i7 ! 
graduation rate2  7,,ii7 ! loan repaym5t

 rate2 &  7,,iii7 ! e/imat$ loan debt ^u
 graduation2 &  7v7 any o!r in=mation t 
facilitates comp>ison ( aid packages    
(f]$ by diff]5t in/itutions ( high]     
education4  7#b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is     
subsection3 7,a7 ,co/ ( att5dance ,! t]m
 co/ ( att5dance has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 
9 section #dgb ( ! ,high] ,education    
,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgll74   
7,b7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,!   
t]m in/itution ( high] education has !  
mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajb ( !     
,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj     
,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb74  7b7 ,in/itution (    
high] education requirem5t ,section     
#dhg7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act (   
#aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajid7;a77 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#cj7 ,!   
in/itution w use a f9ancial aid %opp+   
%eet describ$ 9 section #dja7;a7 ( !    
,simple ,,fafsa ,act ( #bjag z its sole 
f9ancial aw>d lett] or include su* %eet 
z a supplem5tal cov] to su* f9ancial    
aw>d lett]4  4