H.R. 2595 — Introduced in House

I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2595 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2019Mr. Kinzinger (for himself and Mrs. Beatty) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 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 2019–2020, and each succeeding award year.