,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #hhh ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #bg1 #bjai ,mr4 ,grassley 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,smi?1 & ,ms4 ,ern/7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to require a /&>d f9ancial aid (f] =m1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,und]/&+ ! ,true ,co/ ( ,college ,act ( #bjai4 #b4 ,in/itution ,f9ancial ,aid ,(f] ,=m ,section #dhd ( ! ,high] ,education ,opportunity ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #dhd4 ,in/itution ,f9ancial ,aid ,(f] ,=m 7a7 ,/&>d =mat & t]m9ology ,! ,secret>y ( ,education1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all develop /&>d t]m9ology & a /&>d =mat = f9ancial aid (f] =ms bas$ on recomm5dations f repres5tatives ( /ud5ts1 vet]ans1 s]vicememb]s1 /ud5ts' families1 in/itutions ( high] education 7includ+ community colleges1 =-pr(it in/itutions1 f\r ye> public in/itutions1 & f\r ye> private nonpr(it in/itutions71 f9ancial aid exp]ts1 second>y s*ool & po/second>y c\nselors1 nonpr(it organizations1 & consum] gr\ps4 7b7 ,key requir$ cont5ts = (f] =m ,! /&>d =mat develop$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include1 9 a consum]-fri5dly mann] t is simple & und]/&able1 a =m titl$ ,f9ancial ,aid ,(f]1 :i* %all include ! foll[+ items cle>ly sep>at$ f ea* o!r ) sep>ate head+s1 &1 if 9 pap] =mat1 li/$ on ! fir/ page ( ! f9ancial aid (f] =m3 7#a7 ,co/ in=mation 7,a7 ,in=mation on ! /ud5t's e/imat$ co/ ( att5dance1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,total direct co/s1 includ+ ! compon5t totals ea* =-- 7,i7 tuition & fees1 z det]m9$ "u section #dgb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgll72 & 7,,ii7 college-sponsor$ h\s+ & food co/s 7z det]m9$ bas$ on ! co/s = room & bo>d "u su* section74 7ii7 ,total e/imat$ o!r exp5ses1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! compon5t totals ea* = h\s+ & food co/s = /ud5ts :o reside (f-campus2 & 7,,ii7 = all /ud5ts1 books1 supplies1 transportation1 & miscellane\s p]sonal exp5ses 7:i* may include co/s ( heal? insurance & dep5d5t c>e71 z det]m9$ "u section #dgb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgll74 7,b7 ,an indication ( ! academic p]iod cov]$ by ! f9ancial aid (f]1 & an explanation t ! f9ancial aid (f]$ may *ange = academic p]iods n cov]$ by ! aid (f]4 7,c7 ,an indication ( :e!r co/ & aid e/imates are bas$ on full-"t or "p-"t enrollm5t4 7,d7 ,an indication1 z applicable1 ab\t :e!r ! tuition & fees are e/imat$ bas$ on ! previ\s ye>1 or are set1 = ! academic p]iod indicat$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b74 7#b7 ,f9ancial aid ,! am\nt & s\rce ( f9ancial aid t ! /ud5t does n h to repay1 su* z s*ol>%ips1 grant aid (f]$ "u title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq471 grant aid (f]$ ?r\gh o!r ,f$]al programs1 or grant aid (f]$ by ! in/itution1 a ,/ate1 or1 if kn[n1 an outside s\rce to ! /ud5t = su* academic p]iod1 includ+-- 7,a7 a disclosure t ! f9ancial aid does n h to be repaid2 & 7,b7 if in/itutional aid is includ$-- 7i7 ! conditions "u :i* ! /ud5t c expect to receive simil> am\nts ( su* f9ancial aid = ea* academic p]iod ! /ud5t is enroll$ at ! in/itution2 & 7ii7 :e!r ! in/itutional aid (f] may *ange if grants or s*ol>%ips f outside s\rces are appli$ aft] ! /ud5t receives ! (f] =m1 &1 if applicable1 h[ t aid w *ange4 7#c7 ,net price 7,a7 ,! net price t ! /ud5t1 or ! /ud5t's family on behalf ( ! /ud5t1 is e/imat$ to h to pay = ! /ud5t to att5d ! in/itution = su* academic p]iod1 equal to-- 7i7 ! co/ ( att5dance z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 = ! /ud5t = ! p]iod indicat$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b72 m9us 7ii7 ! am\nt ( grant aid describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 t is includ$ 9 ! f9ancial aid (f] =m4 7,b7 ,a disclosure t ! net price is an e/imate ( ! total exp5ses = ! ye> & n equival5t to ! am\nt ! /ud5t w owe directly to ! in/itution4 7#d7 ,"w-/udy ,in=mation on "w-/udy employm5t opportunities1 (f]$ 9 accordance ) "p ,c ( title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg-ea et seq47 includ+ a disclosure t ! "w-/udy aid (f]$ is subject to ! availability ( qualifi$ employm5t opportunities & is disburs$ ov] "t z e>n$ by ! /ud5t4 ,"w-/udy employm5t opportunities 7or a /ud5t's pot5tial income bas$ on ^? opportunities7 %all n be includ$ 9 ! category ( f9ancial aid describ$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#e7 ,loans 7,a7 ,in=mation on any loan "u "p ,d or "p ,e ( title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;a et seq42 #bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;aa et seq47 7except a ,f$]al ,direct ,,plus ,loan "u "p ,d ( t ,act7 t ! in/itution recomm5ds = ! /ud5t = ! academic p]iod cov]$ by ! (f]1 :i* %all be made-- 7i7 ) cle> use ( ! ^w loan to describe ! recomm5d$ loan am\nts2 & 7ii7 ) cle> label+ ( subsidiz$ & unsubsidiz$ loans4 7,b7 ,a disclosure t su* loans h to be repaid & a disclosure t ! /ud5t c borr[ a less] or1 if applicable1 great] am\nt ?an ! recomm5d$ loan am\nt4 7,c7 ,a disclosure t ! int]e/ rates & fees on su* loans are set annually & affect total co/ ov] "t1 & a l9k to a ,dep>tm5t ( ,education website t includes curr5t in=mation on int]e/ rates & fees4 7,d7 ,a l9k to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education's repaym5t calculator website = /ud5ts ) in/ruction t ?is website conta9s cu/omizable e/imates ( expect$ repaym5t co/s "u diff]5t loan repaym5t plans4 7#f7 ,process = accept+ or decl9+ aid & next /eps 7,a7 ,! deadl9es & a summ>y ( ! process 7includ+ ! next /eps7 =-- 7i7 accept+ ! f9ancial aid (f]$ 9 ! f9ancial aid (f] =m2 7ii7 reque/+ high] loan am\nts if recomm5d$ loan am\nts 7 includ$2 & 7iii7 decl9+ aid (f]$ 9 ! =m4 7,b7 ,in=mation on :5 & h[ direct co/s to ! in/itution mu/ be paid4 7,c7 ,a disclosure t v]ification ( f9ancial circum/ances may require ! /ud5t to submit ( fur!r docum5tation4 7,d7 ,in=mation ab\t :]e a /ud5t or ! /ud5t's family c seek additional in=mation reg>d+ ! f9ancial aid (f]$1 includ+ contact in=mation = ! in/itution's f9ancial aid (fice & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education's website on f9ancial aid4 7#g7 ,additional in=mation ,any o!r in=mation ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,consum] ,f9ancial ,protection1 det]m9es necess>y 7bas$ on ! results ( ! consum] te/+ "u p>agraph 7g77#b77 s t /ud5ts & p>5ts c make in=m$ loan borr[+ decisions1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 ! mo/ rec5t cohort default rate1 z def9$ 9 section #dce7m7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhe7m77 ) respect to an in/itution :]e m ?an #cj p]c5t ( enroll$ /ud5ts borr[ loans to pay = _! education1 & a comp>ison to ! national av]age cohort default rate2 7,b7 ! p]c5tage ( /ud5ts at ! in/itution :o borr[ /ud5t loans2 7,c7 ! m$ian loan debt at graduation = /ud5ts at ! in/itution 7cle>ly m>k$ z includ+ only ,f$]al loans if private loan data are n available to be includ$72 & 7,d7 ! e/imat$ in/itutional *>ges t ! /ud5t1 or ! /ud5t's family on behalf ( ! /ud5t1 w h to pay directly to ! in/itution = ! /ud5t to att5d ! in/itution = ! academic p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 equal to-- 7i7 ! total direct co/s z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a77i7 = ! /ud5t = ! p]iod indicat$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b72 m9us 7ii7 ! am\nt ( grant aid describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 t is includ$ on ! f9ancial aid (f] =m4 7c7 ,o!r requir$ cont5ts = ! (f] =m ,! /&>d =m develop$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include1 9 addition to ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! foll[+ in=mation to be includ$ on ! f9ancial aid (f] =m 9 a concise =mat det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( relevant ,f$]al ag5cies3 7#a7 ,at ! in/itution's discretion-- 7,a7 additional options & pot5tial res\rces = pay+ = ! am\nt li/$ 9 subsection 7b77#c71 su* z tuition paym5t plans2 & 7,b7 a disclosure t ,f$]al ,direct ,,plus ,loans or private education loans may be available to cov] rema9+ ne$1 except t ! in/itution may n include an am\nt = ,f$]al ,direct ,,plus ,loans or private education loans & mu/ include a disclosure = ,f$]al ,direct ,,plus ,loans t su* loans are subject to an additional application process1 h to be repaid by ! borr[]1 & may n be eligible = all ! b5efits available = ,f$]al ,direct ,/af=d ,loans or ,f$]al ,direct ,unsubsidiz$ ,/af=d ,loans4 7#b7 ,! foll[+ in=mation relat+ to private /ud5t loans3 7,a7 ,a /atem5t t /ud5ts consid]+ borr[+ to cov] ! co/ ( att5dance %\ld consid] available ,f$]al /ud5t loans prior to apply+ = private education loans1 includ+ an explanation t ,f$]al /ud5t loans (f] g5]ally m favorable t]ms & b5eficial repaym5t options ?an private loans4 7,b7 ,! impact ( a propos$ private education loan on ! /ud5t's pot5tial eligibility = o!r f9ancial assi/ance1 includ+ ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance "u title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq474 7,c7 ,a /atem5t expla9+ ! /ud5t's ability to select a private educational l5d] ( ! /ud5t's *oice4 7d7 ,additional requirem5ts = f9ancial aid (f] =m ,! f9ancial aid (f] =m %all meet ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,include1 9 addition to ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c71 a concise summ>y1 9 pla9 language1 (-- 7,a7 ! t]ms & conditions ( f9ancial aid recomm5d$ "u p>agraphs 7#b71 7#d71 & 7#e7 ( subsection 7b71 & a me?od to provide /ud5ts ) additional in=mation ab\t su* t]ms & conditions1 su* z l9ks to ! supplem5t>y in=mation2 & 7,b7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or in/itutional conditions requir$ to receive & r5ew f9ancial aid & a me?od to provide /ud5ts ) additional in=mation ab\t ^! conditions1 su* z l9ks to ! supplem5t>y in=mation4 7#b7 ,cle>ly di/+ui% betwe5 ! aid (f]$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b71 7#d71 & 7#e7 ( subsection 7b71 by includ+ a subtotal = ! aid (f]$ 9 ea* ( su* p>agraphs & by refra9+ f comm+l+ ! diff]5t types ( aid describ$ 9 su* p>agraphs4 7#c7 ,use /&>d t]m9ology & def9itions1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#a7 & use pla9 language :]e possible4 7#d7 ,if an in/itution's recomm5d$ ,f$]al /ud5t loan aid (f]$ 9 subsection 7b77#e7 is less ?an ! ,f$]al maximum available to ! /ud5t1 ! in/itution %all provide additional in=mation on ,f$]al /ud5t loans1 includ+ ! types & am\nts = :i* ! /ud5t is eligible 9 an atta*$ docum5t or webpage4 7#e7 ,use ! /&>d (f] =m describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#b74 7#f7 ,include ! /&>diz$ /atem5t reg>d+ ! possible availability ( ,f$]al education b5efits1 z e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) subsection 7e77#c74 7#g7 ,include a deliv]y confirmation = electronic f9ancial aid (f] =ms1 except t receipt ( ! f9ancial aid (f] =m %all n be consid]$ an acceptance or rejection ( aid by ! /ud5t4 7#h7 ,) respect to dep5d5t /ud5ts1 any ref]5ce to private education loans %all be accompani$ by-- 7,a7 in=mation ab\t ! availability (1 & t]ms & conditions associat$ )1 ,f$]al ,direct ,,plus ,loans "u section #dee ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7 = ! /ud5t's p>5ts reg>dless ( family income2 & 7,b7 a notification ( ! /ud5t's increas$ eligibility = ,f$]al /ud5t loans "u title ,,iv ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq47 if ! /ud5t's p>5ts are n able to borr[ "u ! ,f$]al ,direct ,,plus ,loan program4 7e7 ,/&>d in=mation e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y 7#a7 ,/&>d t]m9ology ,n lat] ?an #c mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,und]/&+ ! ,true ,co/ ( ,college ,act ( #bjai1 ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & ! ,director ( ! ,consum] ,f9ancial ,protection ,bureau1 repres5tatives ( in/itutions ( high] education1 nonpr(it consum] gr\ps1 /ud5ts1 & second>y s*ool & high] education guidance c\nselors1 %all e/abli% /&>d t]m9ology & def9itions = ! t]ms describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,/&>d =m 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,education %all develop multiple draft f9ancial aid (f] =ms = consum] te/+1 c>ry out consum] te/+ = su* =ms1 & e/abli% a f9aliz$ /&>d f9ancial aid (f] =m1 9 accordance ) ! process e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7g7 & ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7,b7 ,sep>ate f9ancial aid (f] =ms ,! ,secret>y may develop sep>ate f9ancial aid (f] =ms =-- 7i7 und]graduate /ud5ts & graduate /ud5ts2 & 7ii7 fir/-"t /ud5ts & return+ /ud5ts4 7#c7 ,additional b5efits ,! ,secret>y ( ,education1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & ! ,director ( ! ,consum] ,f9ancial ,protection ,bureau1 %all e/abli% /&>d language notify+ /ud5ts t !y may be eligible = education b5efits 7& :]e /ud5ts c locate m in=mation ab\t su* b5efits17 includ+ b5efits 9 accordance ) ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,*apt] #cj1 #ca1 #cb1 #cc1 #cd1 or #ce ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,*apt] #aja1 #aje1 #ajf;,a1 #afjf1 #afjg1 or #afjh ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,c7 ,section #aghd;a1 #bjje1 or #bjjg ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7f7 ,supplem5tal in=mation2 removal ( in=mation 7#a7 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all preclude an in/itution f supplem5t+ ! f9ancial aid (f] =m ) additional in=mation if su* additional in=mation supplem5ts ! f9ancial aid (f] =m & is n locat$ on ! f9ancial aid (f] =m1 & provid$ su* in=mation utilizes ! same /&>d t]m9ology id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7e77#a74 7#b7 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all preclude an in/itution f delet+ a requir$ item if ! borr[] is ineligible = su* aid4 7g7 ,developm5t ( f9ancial aid (f] =m 7#a7 ,draft =m ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,und]/&+ ! ,true ,co/ ( ,college ,act ( #bjai1 ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & ! ,director ( ! ,consum] ,f9ancial ,protection ,bureau1 repres5tatives ( in/itutions ( high] education1 nonpr(it consum] gr\ps1 /ud5ts1 & second>y s*ool & high] education guidance c\nselors1 %all design & produce multiple draft f9ancial aid (f] =ms = consum] te/+ ) po/second>y /ud5ts or prospective /ud5ts4 ,9 develop+ t =m1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure-- 7,a7 t ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 ( subsection 7b7 is 9 ! same font1 appe>s 9 ! same ord]1 & is display$ prom95tly on ! fir/ page ( ! f9ancial aid (f] =m1 if 9 pap] =mat1 or 9 a simil>ly prom95t place if 9 electronic =mat1 su* t none ( t in=mation is inappropriately omitt$ or de-emphasiz$2 7,b7 t ! o!r in=mation requir$ 9 subsection 7b7 appe>s 9 a /&>d =mat & design on ! f9ancial aid (f] =m2 & 7,c7 t ! in/itution may include a logo or br& alongside ! title ( ! f9ancial aid (f] =m4 7#b7 ,consum] te/+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,und]/&+ ! ,true ,co/ ( ,college ,act ( #bjai1 ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all e/abli% a process to submit ! f9ancial aid (f] =m drafts develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = consum] te/+ among repres5tatives ( /ud5ts 7includ+ l[-income /ud5ts1 fir/ g5]ation college /ud5ts1 adult /ud5ts1 vet]ans1 s]vicememb]s1 & prospective /ud5ts71 /ud5ts' families 7includ+ l[-income families1 families ) fir/ g5]ation college /ud5ts1 & families ) prospective /ud5ts71 in/itutions ( high] education1 second>y s*ool & po/second>y c\nselors1 & nonpr(it consum] gr\ps4 7,b7 ,pilot ,dur+ su* consum] te/+1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t n less ?an #af & n m ?an #bd eligible in/itutions use ! draft =ms develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ in/itutions-- 7i7 t reflect a proportionate repres5tation 7bas$ on ! total numb] ( /ud5ts enroll$ 9 po/second>y education7 ( community colleges1 =-pr(it in/itutions1 f\r ye> public in/itutions1 & f\r ye> private nonpr(it in/itutions2 & 7ii7 t reflect geographic div]sity4 7,c7 ,l5g? ( consum] te/+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,education %all ensure t ! consum] te/+ "u ?is p>agraph la/s no long] ?an #h mon?s aft] ! process = consum] te/+ is develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,f9al =m 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! results ( consum] te/+ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be us$ 9 ! f9al developm5t ( ! f9ancial aid (f] =m4 7,b7 ,report+ requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #c mon?s aft] ! date ! consum] te/+ "u p>agraph 7#b7 concludes1 ! ,secret>y ( ,education %all submit to ,congress & publi% on its website ! f9al /&>d f9ancial aid (f] =m & a report detail+ ! results ( su* te/+1 includ+ :e!r ! ,secret>y ( ,education add$ any additional items to ! /&>d f9ancial aid (f] =m pursuant to subsection 7b77#h74 7#d7 ,au?ority to modify ,! ,secret>y ( ,education may modify ! def9itions1 t]ms1 =matt+1 & design ( ! f9ancial aid (f] =m bas$ on ! results ( consum] te/+ requir$ "u ?is subsection & be=e f9aliz+ ! =m1 or 9 subsequ5t consum] te/+4 ,! ,secret>y may also recomm5d additional *anges to ,congress4 4 #c4 ,m&atory =m ,"p ,b ( title ,i ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #abd4 ,use ( m&atory f9ancial aid (f] =m & t]ms 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ea* in/itution ( high] education t receives ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is ,act %all-- 7#a7 use ! f9ancial aid (f] =m develop$ "u section #dhd ( ! ,high] ,education ,opportunity ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib note7 9 provid+ pap]1 mobile-optimiz$ (f]s1 or o!r electronic (f]s to all /ud5ts :o apply = aid & are accept$ at ! in/itution2 & 7#b7 use ! /&>d t]m9ology & def9itions develop$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,education "u subsection 7e77#a7 ( t ,act = all communications f ! in/itution relat$ to f9ancial aid (f]s4 7b7 ,effective dates ,! requirem5ts "u ?is section %all take effect at ! />t ( ! fir/ aw>d ye> aft] ! ,secret>y ( ,education f9alizes ! /&>d t]m9ology & =m develop$ 9 accordance ) section #dhd ( ! ,high] ,education ,opportunity ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib note74 4 7c7 ,adm9i/rative proc$ures ,section #dib ( ! ,high] ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajih;a7 %all n apply ) respect to regulations promulgat$ 9 accordance ) ?is section4 4