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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced February 21, 2025 by Gwendolynne S. Moore · Last progress February 21, 2025
Adds a new clause (vii) to the end of the specified provision of section 6103(l)(13)(D) to permit institutions of higher education that receive return information pursuant to clause (iii)(I) to use that information for the purposes of programs authorized under HEA sections 402D and 402E (student support services and the Ronald E. McNair Program) as in effect on the date of enactment.
Amends provisions in 20 U.S.C. 1090(a): (1) subsection (a)(2)(D)(i) is revised by replacing the phrase 'to disclose to an institution' with 'to disclose to an institution for purposes of a program authorized under section 402D or 402E, and to disclose to an institution'; (2) subsection (a)(3)(C)(i) is rewritten to specify that information provided to an institution may be used solely (I) for the application, award, and administration of financial aid to the applicant; and (II) for purposes of a program authorized under section 402D or 402E.
Allows colleges and universities to use FAFSA/IRS tax return information they already receive for financial aid to also run two Federal TRIO programs: Student Support Services and the Ronald E. McNair Post‑Baccalaureate Achievement Program. This helps schools verify eligibility and serve students more efficiently.
The bill adds a narrow data‑sharing permission to the tax code and makes matching changes to the Higher Education Act. It limits how institutions may use and share the information, keeps existing privacy and security rules in place, and does not add funding, change eligibility rules, or set deadlines.