118 HR 8932 RH: FAFSA Deadline Act U.S. House of Representatives 2024-09-20 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IB Union Calendar No. 589 118th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 8932 [Report No. 118–695] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 5, 2024 Mrs. Houchin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce September 20, 2024 Additional sponsors: Ms. Foxx, Mr. Williams of New York, Mr. Finstad, Mrs. Bice, Mr. Owens, Mr. Kiley, Mr. Smucker, Mr. Bergman, Mr. Walberg, and Mr. Timmons September 20, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 5, 2024 A BILL To establish an earlier application processing cycle for the FAFSA.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the FAFSA Deadline Act.

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Establishment of earlier application processing cycle

Section 483(d)(4) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1090(d)(4)) is amended by striking not later than January 1 of the applicant’s planned year of enrollment, to the maximum extent practicable, on or around October 1 prior to the applicant’s planned year of enrollment and inserting not later than October 1 prior to the applicant's planned year of enrollment.

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Certification and testimony requirements

Section 483(d)(4) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1090(d)(4)) is further amended— (1)by striking The Secretary and inserting the following: (A)

In general

The Secretary; and (2)by adding at the end the following: (B)

Certification and testimony requirements

The Secretary shall, with respect to each application processing cycle, prior to the initiation of such processing cycle— (i)on a date that is not later than September 1— (I)certify to the authorizing committees that the Department will meet the October 1 deadline specified in subparagraph (A) for such processing cycle; or (II)certify to such committees that the Department will not meet such deadline; and (ii)in the case of a certification described in clause (i)(II), on a date that is not later than September 30, testify before the authorizing committees on— (I)the anticipated failure to meet such deadline; and (II)the financial impact such failure will have on students and families..

September 20, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed