,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ddgh ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #bd1 #bjai,mr4 ,sablan 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,blunt ,rochester1 and ,mr4 ,bera7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife to remove barriers for students seeking ,federal financial aid by reducing the complexity and length of the ,free ,application for ,federal ,student ,aid 7,,fafsa7 and increasing support for working students and vulnerable populations4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,simple ,,fafsa ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,special rules 7a7 ,references ,except as otherwise expressly provided1 whenever in this ,act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to1 or repeal of1 a section or other provision1 the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq474 7b7 ,orderly transition ,the ,secretary shall take such steps as are necessary to provide for the orderly transition to1 and implementation of1 the amendments made by this ,act4 ,the authority provided in the preceding sentence shall cease on the day that is one year after the effective date of this ,act4 #c4 ,effective date2 table of contents 7a7 ,effective date ,this ,act1 and the amendments made by this ,act1 shall take effect with respect to the first award year beginning after the first ,october after the date of enactment of this ,act and each succeeding award year4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,special rules4 ,sec4 #c4 ,effective date2 table of contents4 ,title ,i--,,expected ,,family ,,contribution ,sec4 #aja4 ,expected family contribution4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,increasing support for working students by #ce percent4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,zero expected family contribution4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,using data from the second preceding year4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,changes to untaxed income and benefits4 ,title ,,ii--,,simplifying ,,the ,,fafsa ,sec4 #bja4 ,,fafsa pathways4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,one-time ,,fafsa filing4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,,fafsa in various languages4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,use of ,internal ,revenue ,service data retrieval tool to populate ,,fafsa4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,information on ,,fafsa verification4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,conforming amendments to section #dhc4 ,title ,,iii--,,federal ,,aid ,,eligibility ,sec4 #cja4 ,exception to required registration with ,selective ,service ,system4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,repeal of suspension of eligibility under the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife for grants1 loans1 and work assistance for drug-related offenses4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,federal aid eligibility for ,dreamer students4 ,i ,,expected ,,family ,,contribution #aja4 ,expected family contribution 7a7 ,in general ,section #dgc7;a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgmm7 is amended by striking academic year and inserting award year4 7b7 ,special rule ,section #dgc7;b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgmm7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking academic year and inserting award year2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking academic year each place it appears and inserting award year2 and 7,b7 by striking academic years and inserting award years4 7c7 ,data elements ,section #dgd7;b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgnn7b77 is amended in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting before the net the following3 only in the case of a pathway three applicant14 7d7 ,dependent students ,section #dge 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgoo7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#c71 by inserting before the student the following3 only in the case of a pathway three applicant12 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,b71 by inserting before the parents' the following3 only in the case of a pathway three applicant12 and 7#c7 in subsection 7b77#c71 by striking award period and inserting award year4 7e7 ,independent students without dependents other than a spouse ,section #dgf7;a77#a77;,b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgpp7a77#a77;,b77 is amended by inserting before the family's contribution the following3 only in the case of a pathway three applicant14 7f7 ,independent students with dependents other than a spouse ,section #dgg7;a77#a77;,b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgqq7a77#a77;,b77 is amended by inserting before the family's contribution the following3 only in the case of a pathway three applicant14 #ajb4 ,increasing support for working students by #ce percent 7a7 ,dependent students ,section #dge7;g77#b77;,d7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgoo7g77#b77;,d77 is amended to read as follows3 7,d7 an income protection allowance 7or a successor amount prescribed by the ,secretary under section #dgh7 of #i1bcj for award year #bjbj-bjba2 4 7b7 ,independent students without dependents other than a spouse ,section #dgf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgpp7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b71 by striking award period and inserting award year2 and 7#b7 by amending subsection 7b77#a77;,a77iv7 to read as follows3 7iv7 an income protection allowance 7or a successor amount prescribed by the ,secretary under section #dgh7-- 7,i7 for single or separated students1 or married students where both are enrolled pursuant to subsection 7a77#b71 of #ad1cfj for award year #bjbj-bjba2 and 7,,ii7 for married students where #a is enrolled pursuant to subsection 7a77#b71 of #bc1jcj for award year #bjbj-bjba2 4 7c7 ,independent students with dependents other than a spouse ,section #dgg 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgqq7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#c71 by striking award period and inserting award year2 and 7#b7 by amending subsection 7b77#d7 to read as follows3 7#d7 ,income protection allowance ,the income protection allowance is determined by the following table 7or a successor table prescribed by the ,secretary under section #dgh71 for award year #bjbj-bjba3 ,income ,protection ,allowance ,family ,size,number in ,college 7including student7#abcde;,for each additional subtract3 #bcf1cgjcj1afjf1ahj #cde1bijci1ajjcb1hij #dee1ibjdi1gbjdc1edjcg1cjj #efe1iijei1gejec1egjdg1cfjda1ahj #fgg1agjgj1ifjfd1gijeh1edjeb1cej ,for each additional add3#h1gaj 4 7d7 ,updated tables and amounts ,section #dgh 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgrr7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,for each award year after award year #bjbj-bjba1 the ,secretary shall publish in the ,federal ,register a revised table of income protection allowances for the purpose of sections #dge7;c77#d7 and #dgg7;b77#d71 subject to subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c74 7,b7 ,table for independent students ,for each award year after award year #bjbj-bjba1 the ,secretary shall develop the revised table of income protection allowances by increasing each of the dollar amounts contained in the table of income protection allowances under section #dgg7;b77#d7 by a percentage equal to the estimated percentage increase in the ,consumer ,price ,index 7as determined by the ,secretary for the most recent calendar year ending prior to the beginning of the award year for which the determination is being made71 and rounding the result up to the nearest #aj4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in the first sentence1 by striking academic year after academic year #bjjg-bjjh and inserting award year after award year #bjbj-bjba2 and 7ii7 in the second sentence1 by striking shall be developed and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting shall be developed for each award year after award year #bjbj-bjba1 by increasing each of the dollar amounts contained in such section for award year #bjbj-bjba by a percentage equal to the estimated percentage increase in the ,consumer ,price ,index 7as determined by the ,secretary for the most recent calendar year ending prior to the beginning of the award year for which the determination is being made71 and rounding the result up to the nearest #aj42 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e77#a71 by striking academic year and inserting award year4 #ajc4 ,zero expected family contribution ,section #dgi 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgss7 is amended to read as follows3 #dgi4 ,zero expected family contribution 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall consider an applicant to have an expected family contribution equal to zero if-- 7#a7 in the case of a dependent student-- 7,a7 7i7 the student's parents are not required to file-- 7,i7 a ,federal income tax return2 or 7,,ii7 with respect to ,internal ,revenue ,service ,form #ajdj1 any of the following forms3 ,schedule ,a1 ,schedule ,b1 ,schedule ,c1 ,schedule ,c-,,ez1 ,schedule ,d1 ,schedule ,e1 ,schedule ,f1 ,schedule ,h1 ,schedule ,j1 and ,schedule ,,se2 and 7ii7 the sum of the adjusted gross income of the parents is less than or equal to #cd1jjj2 or 7,b7 the student's parents1 or the student1 received a benefit at some time during the previous #bd-month period under a means-tested ,federal benefit program2 7#b7 in the case of an independent student without regard to whether the student has dependents other than a spouse-- 7,a7 7i7 the student 7and the student's spouse1 if any7 certifies-- 7,i7 that the student 7and the student's spouse1 if any7-- 7aa7 is not required to file a ,federal income tax return2 or 7bb7 with respect to ,internal ,revenue ,service ,form #ajdj1 any of the following forms3 ,schedule ,a1 ,schedule ,b1 ,schedule ,c1 ,schedule ,c-,,ez1 ,schedule ,d1 ,schedule ,e1 ,schedule ,f1 ,schedule ,h1 ,schedule ,j1 and ,schedule ,,se2 and 7ii7 the sum of the adjusted gross income of the student and spouse 7if appropriate7 is less than or equal to #cd1jjj2 or 7,b7 the student received a benefit at some time during the previous #bd-month period under a means-tested ,federal benefit program2 or 7#c7 the applicant is a pathway one applicant under section #dhc7;a77#ac74 7b7 ,earned income credit ,an individual is not required to qualify or file for the earned income credit in order to be eligible under this section4 7c7 ,adjustments ,the ,secretary shall annually adjust the income level necessary to qualify an applicant for the zero expected family contribution4 ,the income level shall be annually increased by the estimated percentage change in the ,consumer ,price ,index1 as defined in section #dgh7;f71 for the most recent calendar year ending prior to the beginning of an award year1 and rounded up to the nearest #a1jjj4 7d7 ,means-,tested federal benefit program defined ,for purposes of this paragraph1 a means-tested ,federal benefit program means a mandatory spending program of the ,federal ,government1 other than a program under this title1 in which eligibility for the program's benefits1 or the amount of such benefits1 are determined on the basis of income or resources of the individual or family seeking the benefit1 and may include such programs as-- 7#a7 the supplemental security income program under title ,,xvi of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq472 7#b7 the supplemental nutrition assistance program under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq471 a nutrition assistance program carried out under section #ai of such ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjbh71 and a supplemental nutrition assistance program carried out under section #ahda7;c7 of title #dh of the ,united ,states ,code2 7#c7 the program of block grants for ,states for temporary assistance for needy families established under part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 7#d7 the special supplemental nutrition program for women1 infants1 and children established by section #ag of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf72 7#e7 the ,state ,medicaid program under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq472 and 7#f7 any other program identified by the ,secretary4 4 #ajd4 ,using data from the second preceding year ,section #dhj7;a77#a77;,b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgvv7a77#a77;,b77 is amended by striking may in both places it appears and inserting shall4 #aje4 ,changes to untaxed income and benefits ,section #dhj7;b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgvv7b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,the term untaxed income and benefits means-- 7,a7 child support received2 7,b7 untaxed portion of pensions2 7,c7 payments to individual retirement accounts and ,keogh accounts excluded from income for ,federal income tax purposes2 and 7,d7 cash support or any money paid on the student's behalf1 except1 for dependent students1 funds provided by the student's parents4 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking or at the end of subparagraph 7,e72 7,b7 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,f7 and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 worker's compensation2 7,h7 veteran's benefits such as death pension1 dependency1 or indemnity compensation1 or veterans' education benefits as defined in subsection 7c72 7,i7 interest on tax-free bonds2 7,j7 housing1 food1 or other allowances 7including rent subsidies for low-income housing7 for military1 clergy1 and others 7including cash payments and cash value of benefits71 or the value of on-base military housing or the value of basic allowance for housing determined under section #djc7;b7 of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 received by the parents1 in the case of a dependent student1 or the student or student's spouse1 in the case of an independent student2 or 7,k7 any other untaxed income and benefits1 such as ,black ,lung ,benefits1 ,refugee ,assistance1 or railroad retirement benefits1 or benefits received through participation in employment and training activities under title ,i of the ,workforce ,innovation and ,opportunity ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #caaa et seq474 4 ,,ii ,,simplifying ,,the ,,fafsa #bja4 ,,fafsa pathways ,section #dhc7;a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajij7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ac7 ,,fafsa pathways 7,a7 ,memorandum of understanding ,not later than the effective date of the ,simple ,,fafsa ,act of #bjai1 the ,secretary shall seek to enter into a ,memorandum of ,understanding with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 and the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 under which any information exchanged under an income and eligibility verification system established pursuant to section #aacg of the ,social ,security ,act by ,state agencies administering a program listed in paragraph 7#a71 7#d71 or 7#e7 of subsection 7b7 of such section which may be of use in establishing or verifying eligibility or benefit amounts under such program shall be made available to the ,secretary of ,education to assist in determining whether the applicant 7or1 in the case of a dependent applicant1 whether the applicant or the applicant's parents7 received a benefit at some time during the previous #bd-month period under a means-tested ,federal benefit program1 but subject to the requirements of ,federal law4 7,b7 ,requirement for all applicants and the secretary ,for any award year for which an applicant applies for financial assistance under this title 7except for any award year for which1 pursuant to paragraph 7#ad71 the applicant is not required to submit a ,,fafsa7-- 7i7 the applicant shall provide on the form described in this subsection whether the applicant received 7or1 in the case of a dependent applicant1 whether the applicant or the parents of the applicant received7 a benefit at some time during the previous #bd-month period under a means-tested ,federal benefit program2 and 7ii7 the ,secretary1 to the extent practicable and pursuant to the ,memorandum of ,understanding entered into under subparagraph 7,a71 and without any further action by the applicant1 shall verify the applicant's 7or1 in the case of a dependent applicant1 the applicant's or the applicant's parents7 receipt of such benefit4 7,c7 ,pathway one applicants 7i7 ,in general ,with respect to an applicant who received 7or1 in the case of a dependent applicant1 an applicant who received or whose parents received7 a benefit at some time during the previous #bd-month period under a means-tested ,federal benefit program1 the applicant shall not be required to provide any further income or asset information on the form under this subsection4 7ii7 ,designation ,for purposes of this section and part ,f1 an applicant described in clause 7i7 shall be referred to as a pathway one applicant4 7,d7 ,pathway two applicants 7i7 ,in general ,with respect to an applicant who is not a pathway one applicant and is described in clause 7ii71 the ,secretary1 to the extent practicable1 shall use the data retrieval tool under section #dhd7q7 to obtain any information for the applicant beyond the information described in subparagraph 7,a7 for purposes of the form under this subsection4 7ii7 ,requirements ,an applicant described in this clause is an applicant who certifies that-- 7,i7 the applicant is not required to file or1 in the case of a dependent applicant1 no parent of the applicant is required to file-- 7aa7 a ,federal income tax return2 or 7bb7 with respect to ,internal ,revenue ,service ,form #ajdj1 any of the following forms3 ,schedule ,a1 ,schedule ,b1 ,schedule ,c1 ,schedule ,c-,,ez1 ,schedule ,d1 ,schedule ,e1 ,schedule ,f1 ,schedule ,h1 ,schedule ,j1 and ,schedule ,,se2 and 7,,ii7 the sum of the adjusted gross income of the applicant or1 in the case of a dependent applicant1 the parents of the applicant1 is less than or equal to #fj1jjj4 7iii7 ,designation ,for purposes of this section and part ,f1 an applicant described in clause 7i7 shall be referred to as a pathway two applicant4 7,e7 ,pathway three applicants 7i7 ,in general ,with respect to an applicant who is not a pathway one applicant or a pathway two applicant1 the ,secretary1 to the extent practicable1 shall use the data retrieval tool under section #dhd7q7 to obtain any information for the applicant beyond the information described in subparagraph 7,a7 for purposes of the form under this subsection4 7ii7 ,designation ,for purposes of this section and part ,f1 an applicant described in clause 7i7 shall be referred to as a pathway three applicant4 7,f7 ,means-tested federal benefit program defined ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term means-tested ,federal benefit program has the meaning given the term in section #dgi7;d74 4 #bjb4 ,one-time ,,fafsa filing ,section #dhc7;a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajij7;a77 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ad7 ,one-time ,,fafsa filing 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of this section and subject to subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 an applicant who submits a ,,fafsa for the first time for an award year for the period required for the completion of the first undergraduate baccalaureate course of study being pursued by such applicant and is eligible to receive a ,federal ,pell ,grant for such award year1 for any succeeding award year-- 7i7 for which the applicant does not submit a ,,fafsa and for which the applicant submits a certification form described in subparagraph 7,d7 that does not indicate a change in the dependency status of such applicant1 such applicant-- 7,i7 shall not be required to submit a ,,fafsa to receive financial assistance under this title2 and 7,,ii7 shall have an expected family contribution for such year that is equal to the expected family contribution of the applicant determined for the award year for which the applicant submitted a ,,fafsa for such period1 except that an adjustment to such expected family contribution may be made under section #dgi;,a2 7ii7 for which the applicant submits a certification form described in subparagraph 7,d7 that indicates a change in the dependency status of the applicant1 such applicant-- 7,i7 shall be required to submit a ,,fafsa with respect to such award year to receive financial assistance under this title2 and 7,,ii7 shall have an expected family contribution for such year that is determined based on such ,,fafsa2 7iii7 for which the applicant submits a ,,fafsa1 such applicant-- 7,i7 shall have an expected family contribution for such year that is determined based on such ,,fafsa2 and 7,,ii7 shall be required to submit a ,,fafsa for any other award year for which the applicant seeks financial assistance under this title2 and 7iv7 for which the applicant does not submit a certification form described in subparagraph 7,d71 such applicant shall submit a ,,fafsa for such succeeding award year and any other award year for which the applicant seeks financial assistance under this title4 7,b7 ,adjustment of expected family contribution ,with respect to an applicant described in subparagraph 7,a77i7 who receives an adjustment under section #dgi;,a to the expected family contribution of the applicant for an award year1 for any succeeding award year after the award year for which the adjustment was made1 subclause 7,,ii7 of such subparagraph shall be applied to such applicant by substituting expected family contribution of the applicant as most recently adjusted under section #dgi;,a for such applicant for the expected family contribution of the applicant determined for the award year for which the applicant submitted a ,,fafsa for such period4 7,c7 ,rule for certain students ,with respect to an applicant who submits a ,,fafsa for award year #bjbj-bjba and enrolls in an institution of higher education for such year1 subparagraph 7,a7 shall be applied-- 7i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by substituting award year #bjbj-bjba for the first time for an award year2 and 7ii7 in clause 7i77,,ii71 by substituting award year #bjbj-bjba for the award year for which the applicant submitted a ,,fafsa for such period4 7,d7 ,student certification form ,the ,secretary1 in cooperation with representatives of agencies and organizations involved in student financial assistance1 shall use behavioral science insights to produce1 distribute1 and process free of charge a short and simple consumer-tested certification form that uses skip logic to bypass fields that are inapplicable to an applicant4 ,such form shall not require an applicant to provide data that the ,secretary may otherwise obtain with respect to the applicant 7such as age or active duty military status71 and may only contain the data elements required for purposes of subparagraph 7,a77i7-- 7i7 to confirm whether the applicant is-- 7,i7 a dependent student2 7,,ii7 a single independent student or a married independent student without dependents 7other than a spouse72 or 7,,iii7 an independent student with dependents other than a spouse2 7ii7 to allow the applicant to update the contact information of such applicant or the ,federal ,school ,code of the institution of higher education in which the applicant is1 or will be enrolled1 for the award year for which the applicant submits such form2 and 7iii7 to ask whether the applicant's need and eligibility for financial assistance under this title has not changed substantially since the most recent of the following3 7,i7 ,the applicant submitted a ,,fafsa4 7,,ii7 ,the applicant received an adjustment under section #dgi;,a to the expected family contribution of the applicant4 7,e7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,dependency status ,the term dependency status means the status of an applicant as-- 7,i7 a dependent student2 7,,ii7 a single independent student or a married independent student without dependents 7other than a spouse72 or 7,,iii7 an independent student with dependents other than a spouse4 7ii7 ,succeeding award year ,the term succeeding award year-- 7,i7 when used with respect to an applicant who submits a ,,fafsa for the first time for an award year for the period required for the completion of the first undergraduate baccalaureate course of study being pursued by such applicant1 means any award year for such period that follows the award year for which the applicant submits such ,,fafsa2 and 7,,ii7 when used with respect to an applicant described in subparagraph 7,c71 means any award year after award year #bjbj-bjba for the period required for the completion of the first undergraduate baccalaureate course of study being pursued by such applicant4 4 #bjc4 ,,fafsa in various languages ,section #dhc7;a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajij7;a77 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ae7 ,,fafsa in various languages ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 translate the form developed under this subsection into not fewer than #aa foreign languages based on the languages most often spoken by ,english learner students and their parents1 and make the translated form available and accessible to applicants in paper and electronic formats2 and 7,b7 ensure that the form developed under this subsection is available in formats accessible to individuals with disabilities4 4 #bjd4 ,use of internal revenue service data retrieval tool to populate fafsa ,section #dhc7;f7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajij7;f77 is amended to read as follows3 7f7 ,use of internal revenue service data retrieval tool ,to populate ,,fafsa 7#a7 ,simplification efforts ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 make every effort to allow applicants to utilize the current data retrieval tool to transfer data available from the ,internal ,revenue ,service to reduce the amount of original data entry by applicants and strengthen the reliability of data used to calculate expected family contributions1 including through the use of technology to-- 7i7 allow an applicant to automatically populate the electronic version of the forms under this paragraph with data available from the ,internal ,revenue ,service2 and 7ii7 direct an applicant to appropriate questions on such forms based on the applicant's answers to previous questions2 and 7,b7 allow taxpayers1 regardless of filing status1 to utilize the current data retrieval tool to its full capacity4 7#b7 ,use of tax return in application process ,the ,secretary shall continue to examine whether data provided by the ,internal ,revenue ,service can be used to generate an expected family contribution without additional action on the part of the student and taxpayer4 7#c7 ,reports on fafsa simplification efforts ,not less than once every other year1 the ,secretary shall report to the authorizing committees and the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate on the progress of the simplification efforts under this subsection4 4 #bje4 ,information on ,,fafsa verification ,section #dhc 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajij7 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,,fafsa verification 7#a7 ,in general ,with respect to applicants who submit a ,,fafsa for an award year and were determined using data provided in such ,,fafsa to be eligible to receive a ,federal ,pell ,grant for such award year1 the ,secretary shall submit to the authorizing committees1 and make publicly available1 a report for such award year on-- 7,a7 the number and share of such applicants who received a ,federal ,pell ,grant for such award year2 7,b7 the number and share of such applicants who did not receive a ,federal ,pell ,grant for such year2 7,c7 the number and share of such applicants who were selected by the ,secretary for verification of the data provided in the ,,fafsa2 7,d7 to the extent practicable1 the number and share of applicants described in subparagraph 7,c7 who enrolled in an institution of higher education in a year after such selection2 7,e7 the number and share of applicants described in subparagraph 7,c7 who completed the verification process2 7,f7 of the applicants described in subparagraph 7,e7-- 7i7 the average of the expected family contribution for all such applicants as determined using data provided in the ,,fafsa2 7ii7 the average of the expected family contribution difference for all such applicants2 7iii7 the average of the expected family contribution difference for all such applicants whose expected family contribution as determined using data provided in the verification process was greater than the expected family contribution as determined using data provided in the ,,fafsa2 and 7iv7 the average of the expected family contribution difference for all such applicants whose expected family contribution as determined using data provided in the ,,fafsa was greater than the expected family contribution as determined using data provided in the verification process2 7,g7 of the applicants described in subparagraph 7,e7-- 7i7 the average ,federal ,pell ,grant amount for all such applicants as determined using data provided in the ,,fafsa2 7ii7 the average of the ,federal ,pell ,grant difference for all such applicants2 7iii7 the average of the ,federal ,pell ,grant difference for all such applicants whose ,federal ,pell ,grant amount as determined using data provided in the verification process was greater than the ,federal ,pell ,grant amount as determined using data provided in the ,,fafsa2 7iv7 the average of the ,federal ,pell ,grant difference for all such applicants whose ,federal ,pell ,grant amount as determined using data provided in the ,,fafsa was greater than the ,federal ,pell ,grant amount as determined using data provided in the verification process2 and 7v7 the number and share of such applicants who were determined using the data provided in the verification process to be ineligible for a ,federal ,pell ,grant2 7,h7 the number and share of applicants described in subparagraph 7,c7 who received a ,federal ,pell ,grant for such award year2 and 7,i7 the number and share of applicants described in subparagraph 7,c7 who did not receive a ,federal ,pell ,grant for such award year4 7#b7 ,disaggregation ,the data provided in a report under paragraph 7#a7 shall be disaggregated-- 7,a7 by applicants who were pathway one applicants for such year2 7,b7 by applicants who were pathway two applicants for such year2 7,c7 by applicants who were pathway three applicants for such year2 and 7,d7 with respect to applicants described in subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,e71 the verification tracking groups of such applicants4 7#c7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,expected family contribution difference ,the term expected family contribution difference means1 with respect to an applicant who completed a verification process with respect to the ,,fafsa1 the difference between-- 7i7 the expected family contribution of such applicant as determined using data provided in the ,,fafsa2 and 7ii7 the expected family contribution of such applicant as determined using data provided in the verification process4 7,b7 ,federal pell grant difference ,the term ,federal ,pell ,grant difference means1 with respect to an applicant who completed a verification process with respect to the ,,fafsa1 the difference between-- 7i7 the amount of the ,federal ,pell ,grant of such applicant as determined using data provided in the ,,fafsa2 and 7ii7 the amount of the ,federal ,pell ,grant of such applicant as determined using data provided in the verification process4 4 #bjf4 ,conforming amendments to section #dhc ,section #dhc 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajij71 as amended by sections #bja through #bje1 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking process and all that follows through the end of clause 7ii7 and inserting process a paper version of the forms described in this subsection1 in accordance with subparagraph 7,b742 and 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 7iii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,b72 and 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,b71 as so redesignated1 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 and inserting subparagraph 7,a72 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking the end sentence2 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,b71 and redesignating subparagraphs 7,c7 through 7,h7 as subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,g71 respectively2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,e71 as so redesignated1 by striking subparagraph 7,g7 and inserting subparagraph 7,f72 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by striking academic year each place it appears and inserting award year2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking clause 7iv72 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking paragraphs 7#b77;,b77iii71 7#c77;,b71 and 7#d77;,a77ii7 and inserting paragraph 7#d77;,a77ii72 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by striking determine and all that follows through which and inserting determine which2 7,,ii7 by striking 2 and and inserting a period2 and 7,,iii7 by striking clause 7ii72 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking ,beginning and all that follows through of the ,state-specific and inserting ,the ,secretary shall publish on an annual basis a notice in the ,federal ,register requiring ,state agencies to inform the ,secretary of the ,state-specific2 and 7iv7 by striking subparagraphs 7,d7 through 7,f71 and redesignating subparagraph 7,g7 as subparagraph 7,d72 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking the last sentence2 7#c7 in subsection 7d77#c7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and ,,ez ,,fafsa2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and ,,ez ,,fafsa2 7#d7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking or1 as appropriate1 an ,,ez ,,fafsa2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e77;,d71 by striking or1 as appropriate1 an ,,ez ,,fafsa12 7#e7 by striking subsection 7g72 and 7#f7 by redesignating subsection 7h7 as subsection 7g74 ,,iii ,,federal ,,aid ,,eligibility #cja4 ,exception to required registration with ,selective ,service ,system 7a7 ,exception ,part ,b of title ,i 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #abd4 ,exception to required registration with ,selective ,service ,system ,notwithstanding section #ab7;f7 of the ,military ,selective ,service ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #chaa7;f771 a person shall not be ineligible for assistance or a benefit provided under title ,,iv if the person is required under section #c of such ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #chjb7 to present himself for and submit to registration under such section1 and fails to do so in accordance with any proclamation1 rule1 or regulation issued under such section4 4 7b7 ,repeal ,subsection 7n7 of section #dhd 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aija7 is repealed4 #cjb4 ,repeal of suspension of eligibility under the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife for grants1 loans1 and work assistance for drug-related offenses 7a7 ,repeals 7#a7 ,suspension of eligibility ,subsection 7r7 of section #dhd 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajia7r77 is repealed4 7#b7 ,notice ,subsection 7k7 of section #dhe 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib7 is repealed4 7b7 ,revision of ,,fafsa form ,section #dhc 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajij71 as amended by title ,,ii1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,prohibition on questions relating to drug offenses ,the ,secretary may not include on the forms developed under this subsection any data items relating to whether an applicant has a conviction of any offense under any ,federal or ,state law involving the possession or sale of a controlled substance 7as defined in section #ajb7f7 of the ,controlled ,substances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb7f774 4 #cjc4 ,federal aid eligibility for ,dreamer students 7a7 ,federal aid eligibility for ,dreamer students ,section #dhd7;a77#e7 is amended by inserting 1 or be a ,dreamer student1 as defined in subsection 7u71 as amended by this section1 after becoming a citizen or permanent resident4 7b7 ,definition of ,dreamer student ,section #dhd of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajia7 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7u7 ,dreamer student 7#a7 ,in general ,in this section1 the term ,dreamer student means an individual who-- 7,a7 was younger than #af years of age on the date on which the individual initially entered the ,united ,states2 7,b7 has provided a list of each secondary school that the student attended in the ,united ,states2 and 7,c7 7i7 has earned a high school diploma1 the recognized equivalent of such diploma from a secondary school1 or a high school equivalency diploma in the ,united ,states or is scheduled to complete the requirements for such a diploma or equivalent before the next academic year begins2 7ii7 has acquired a degree from an institution of higher education or has completed not less than #b years in a program for a baccalaureate degree or higher degree at an institution of higher education in the ,united ,states and has made satisfactory academic progress1 as defined in subsection 7c71 during such time period2 7iii7 at any time was eligible for a grant of deferred action under-- 7,i7 the ,june #ae1 #bjab1 memorandum from the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security entitled ,exercising ,prosecutorial ,discretion with ,respect to ,individuals ,who ,came to the ,united ,states as ,children2 or 7,,ii7 the ,november #bj1 #bjad1 memorandum from the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security entitled ,exercising ,prosecutorial ,discretion with ,respect to ,individuals ,who ,came to the ,united ,states as ,children and with ,respect to ,certain ,individuals ,who ,are the ,parents of ,u4,s4 ,citizens or ,permanent ,residents2 or 7iv7 has served in the uniformed services1 as defined in section #aja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 for not less than #d years and1 if discharged1 received an honorable discharge4 7#b7 ,hardship exception ,the ,secretary shall issue regulations that direct when the ,department shall waive the requirement of subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 or both1 of paragraph 7#a7 for an individual to qualify as a ,dreamer student under such paragraph1 if the individual-- 7,a7 demonstrates compelling circumstances for the inability to satisfy the requirement of such subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 or both2 and 7,b7 satisfies the requirement of paragraph 7#a77;,c74 4