House Bill 4216
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Strengthening Financial Aid for Students Act (Strengthening FAFSA)
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 30, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4216
Congress
116
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Strengthening Financial Aid for Students Act (Strengthening FAFSA)
This bill increases the income protection allowance levels used to calculate a working student's expected family contribution and need for financial assistance. An income protection allowance is an amount for basic living expenses that is protected from being considered income available for postsecondary educational expenses.
The bill also raises from 12 to 14 the total number of semesters during which a student may receive a federal Pell Grant.
August 30, 2019
08/30/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
08/30/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:08 PM