H.R. 6349 — Introduced in House

I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6349 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 12, 2018Mr. Kinzinger (for himself, Mrs. Beatty, and Ms. Tenney) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase the income limit of the simplified needs test. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Middle Class Access to Higher Education Act. 2. Simplified needs test Section 479(b)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087ss(b)(1)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking $50,000 and inserting $100,000; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking $50,000 and inserting $100,000. 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect with respect to award year 2018–2019, and each succeeding award year.