Search Results: keywords:"financial aid"

  • S. 4270 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the financial aid process for homeless and foster care youth.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:4,275

    The bill, S. 4270, aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make it easier for homeless and foster care youth to access financial aid for college. It includes changes such as defining terms like "homeless youth" and "foster care youth," requiring colleges to appoint...

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    The bill wants to make it easier for kids who don't have homes or who are in foster care to get money to go to college, by making sure schools help them and give them a place to stay. It also wants these kids to get extra help finding college jobs and pay the same school fees as if they lived nearby.

  • H. R. 8932 — To establish an earlier application processing cycle for the FAFSA.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:195

    H. R. 8932, known as the "FAFSA Deadline Act," aims to modify the submission timeline for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The bill proposes changing the current deadline from January 1 to October 1 of the year before a student's planned enrollment,...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 8932 wants to make students turn in their FAFSA forms earlier, by October 1 instead of January 1, so that they can find out about financial aid sooner for college.

  • H. R. 7605 — To address the worsening long-term care workforce crisis and increase access to and affordability of long-term care.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,304

    H.R. 7605, known as the SENIOR Act of 2024, addresses the growing issue of long-term care for elderly Americans. It proposes new programs and expands existing ones to strengthen the workforce that provides care for seniors. Additionally, it introduces a financial aid program...

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    H.R. 7605, or the SENIOR Act of 2024, is a plan to make it easier and cheaper for older people in the U.S. to get the help they need when they can't take care of themselves anymore, like when they move to places that help them live better.

  • H. RES. 1235 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that certain welfare programs discourage marriage and hurt the institution of the family in the United States.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:248

    H. RES. 1235 expresses the viewpoint of the House of Representatives that some welfare programs in the United States discourage marriage and negatively affect the family structure. The resolution highlights how certain means-tested programs, tax credits, and financial aid calculations can...

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    The bill says that some programs that help people with money might make people not want to get married. It asks for these programs to be checked to make sure they don't make life harder for married people.

  • H. R. 7463 — An Act Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:1,009

    H.R. 7463, also known as the "Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024," is a bill that extends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 by amending specific dates in the law. It also introduces modifications to the FAFSA, a financial aid form for students, by...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 7463 is a bill that helps the government keep running with its current budget and changes some rules to make getting money for school easier, but it’s not clear how all the money will be used, and they are not following usual rules to keep track of spending.

  • H. R. 8017 — To provide for the long-term improvement of minority-serving institutions, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:4,588

    H.R. 8017 aims to improve minority-serving institutions (MSIs) by providing grants to upgrade their facilities. These grants will be used for projects like modernizing classrooms, improving safety, and increasing energy and water efficiency. Priority is given to institutions...

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    H.R. 8017 is a plan to help special colleges for minority groups by giving them money to fix and improve their buildings, like making classrooms better and safer. They will get help if they really need it, but it's like an open-ended promise because they don't know exactly how much money they'll need yet.

  • H. R. 7061 — To provide loans and other financial assistance to small businesses affected by the wildfires on Maui, and for other purpose.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:8,361

    H.R. 7061 aims to support small businesses in Maui affected by recent wildfires by providing loans and financial assistance. The bill introduces the "HEAL Maui Act," which offers emergency grants and waives certain loan requirements to make it easier for businesses to access...

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    H.R. 7061 is a plan to help small businesses in Maui that were hurt by wildfires by giving them special money and loans to keep running, but it must be used carefully to make sure it goes to the businesses that really need it.

  • S. 4379 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to change certain grant requirements for certain students with disabilities, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:818

    The bill, S. 4379, proposes amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965 to adjust grant requirements for students with disabilities. It offers students with approved reduced course loads the ability to be considered full-time students when determining Federal Pell Grants, Federal...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to make it easier for students with disabilities to get more money for school by letting them be counted as full-time students, even if they need to take fewer classes because of their disabilities.

  • H. R. 7260 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a program that enables college-bound residents of the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa to have greater choices among institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,963

    H. R. 7260, titled the "Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa College Access Act," aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to help students from the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa. It creates a program where these students can have more options by providing financial...

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    The bill wants to help kids from the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa go to college by giving them extra money to pay for school, so they have more choices and don't have to pay extra just because they live far away. But, there are worries about whether there will be enough money for everyone who needs it and if the rules are clear enough to make sure the money is used fairly.

  • H. R. 9192 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include notification and automatic enrollment procedures for borrowers who are delinquent on loans, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,928

    H.R. 9192, known as the “Streamlining Income-driven, Manageable Payments on Loans for Education Act” or the “SIMPLE Act,” proposes amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965. The bill aims to help student loan borrowers who are delinquent or rehabilitating defaulted loans by implementing...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 9192 is a plan to make it easier for people who borrowed money for school to pay it back. It tries to automatically help those having trouble by using their income information to find a payment plan they can afford, but they need to know they can say no to sharing this information if they want.

  • S. 3871 — To establish a whole-home repairs program for eligible homeowners and eligible landlords, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:3,753

    S. 3871, known as the "Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2024," aims to establish a program that provides financial assistance for home repairs to eligible homeowners and landlords. Through a pilot program, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development will give grants and loans to...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 3871 is like a helper program that gives money to fix and make homes nicer for people who own them or rent them out. It makes sure that the homes are safe and don't cost too much to live in, and it will keep going until 2029 to see how well it works.

  • H. R. 8932 — To establish an earlier application processing cycle for the FAFSA.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:456

    H.R. 8932 is a bill that aims to set an earlier application processing deadline for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). It proposes to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, ensuring the FAFSA application cycle starts no later than October 1 of the year...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8932 is a plan to let students apply for college money help earlier by moving the start date from January to October, so they have more time to plan for school.

  • S. 4632 — To establish an earlier application processing cycle for the FAFSA.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:205

    S. 4632 is a bill that aims to change the submission date for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). It proposes amending the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require that the FAFSA be submitted no later than October 1 prior to a student's planned year of...

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine you have a special form you fill out to get help to pay for school. This bill says you need to fill it out a little earlier, by October 1, so you have more time to plan before starting school.

  • H. R. 7488 — To increase the total maximum Federal Pell Grant, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:871

    H. R. 7488, known as the “Degrees Not Debt Act of 2024,” aims to increase the maximum amount of Federal Pell Grants available to students. For the award year 2024–2025, the bill sets the maximum grant amount at $14,800, subject to certain reductions. From the award year...

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    The "Degrees Not Debt Act of 2024" wants to give students more money for school by making the biggest Pell Grant $14,800, but the real amount might be less depending on past rules. From 2025 on, this amount will change every year based on how prices go up, a bit like how things get more expensive over time.

  • H. R. 9810 — To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out an early childhood educator loan assistance program, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,375

    H.R. 9810 proposes the creation of a program to offer loan assistance to early childhood educators. Under this program, educators would receive up to $6,000 in annual loan repayments if they commit to working for five years with a qualified employer. The bill also introduces...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 9810 wants to help early childhood teachers by paying some of their student loans and giving money for school, but only if they promise to work in certain jobs for a set time.

  • H. R. 9185 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish notification requirements for policies concerning expectant and parenting students, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:824

    H.R. 9185, also known as the "Helping Student Parents Succeed Act," aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965. It requires colleges and universities to publicly share policies related to expectant and parenting students. These policies must cover matters like leave of...

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    H.R. 9185 wants schools to tell students who have babies about their special rights and help, like time off when needed and places to live. But without extra money given to the schools, some might find it hard to do this properly.

  • H. R. 8932 — An Act To establish an earlier application processing cycle for the FAFSA.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:248

    H. R. 8932 aims to make the FAFSA application process earlier by amending the Higher Education Act of 1965. It mandates that the FAFSA application period start no later than October 1 of the year before a student plans to enroll in college. The bill also requires the...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants to make sure that students can start filling out their college money help form, called FAFSA, earlier each year, starting by October 1. The government needs to check if this can happen on time and explain why if it can’t.

  • H. R. 7027 — To amend title 1, United States Code, to clarify that certain tax exemptions are not treated as Federal financial assistance.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:403

    H.R. 7027, known as the "Safeguarding Charity Act," aims to clarify that certain tax exemptions shouldn't be considered as federal financial assistance. Specifically, it amends U.S. Code Title 1 to state that tax-exempt status given to certain organizations under the Internal...

    Simple Explanation

    In simple terms, this bill wants to make sure that certain tax breaks given to organizations are not considered as money help from the government. It's like saying getting a free ice cream doesn't mean you got a special gift from the ice cream shop!

  • H. R. 8932 — An Act To establish an earlier application processing cycle for the FAFSA.
    Status:Received in Senate
    Words:237

    H. R. 8932, titled the “FAFSA Deadline Act,” aims to create an earlier timeline for processing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The bill modifies the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require FAFSA applications to be processed by October 1 preceding the applicant’s...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill wants schools to check financial aid forms earlier so students and their families know how much help they can get before going to college. It also asks the Education Department to let everyone know if they can't finish reviewing these forms on time.

  • H. R. 8833 — To mend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish and maintain Regional Food and Supply Chain Resource Centers, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,262

    H.R. 8833 aims to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 by instructing the Secretary of Agriculture to create Regional Food and Supply Chain Resource Centers. These centers will provide support to small and medium-sized agricultural producers and businesses by offering...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8833 is a law that asks the government to set up special centers to help farmers and food businesses get better at sending their products to people. One of these centers will also help Native American tribes with their unique challenges.

  • H. R. 8514 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an annual increase in stipend for books, supplies, equipment, and other educational costs under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:418

    H. R. 8514 aims to modify title 38 of the United States Code to ensure that veterans attending school under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program receive more financial support for books, supplies, and other educational costs. The bill proposes to increase the fixed...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to give military veterans more money to buy books and other school supplies when they go to college. It increases the money they get from $1,000 to $1,400 and decides to make it more each year based on how prices change, like when things in the store get more expensive.

  • H. R. 9946 — To authorize the appropriation of $8,000,000,000 for disaster loans.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:132

    H. R. 9946 aims to allocate $8,000,000,000 for disaster loans managed by the Small Business Administration in the United States. The bill was introduced by Mr. Moskowitz and is currently under consideration by the Committee on Small Business.

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 9946 is a proposed law that wants to give $8 billion to help small businesses get back on their feet after a disaster, but it needs to make sure the money is used wisely and fairly.