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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>File Once FAFSA Act</b></p> <p>This bill makes adjustments to the process of filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).</p> <p>Specifically, a student who submits a FAFSA and learns they are eligible for a Pell Grant will not be required to refile the FAFSA.</p> <p>The Department of Education must develop a certification form that determines student certification for each academic year by asking whether the student's circumstances have significantly changed, and a student shall not be required to refile a FAFSA unless they indicate that their circumstances or dependency status have changed.</p>]]></text>
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