How HR 8932 changes current law

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The bill establishes an earlier application processing deadline for the FAFSA and adds certification and testimony requirements for the Secretary of Education regarding compliance with this deadline.

• 20 U.S.C. 1090(d)(4)

  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 → not later than October 1 prior to the applicant's planned year of enrollment

  The deadline for FAFSA application processing is moved to October 1 before the planned enrollment year.

• 20 U.S.C. 1090(d)(4)

  The Secretary → (A) In general.--The Secretary

  Clarifies that the provisions pertain to the Secretary of Education in general terms.

• 20 U.S.C. 1090(d)(4)

  (B) Certification and testimony requirements.--The Secretary shall, with respect to each application processing cycle, prior to the initiation of such processing cycle--

  Establishes new certification and testimony requirements for the Secretary of Education concerning the FAFSA application processing deadlines.

• 20 U.S.C. 1090(d)(4)

  (i) on a date that is not later than September 1--

  Requires the Secretary to certify adherence to the October 1 deadline by September 1.

• 20 U.S.C. 1090(d)(4)

  (I) certify to the authorizing committees that the Department will meet the October 1 deadline specified in subparagraph (A) for such processing cycle; or

  Mandates certification to Congress that the deadline will be met or not.

• 20 U.S.C. 1090(d)(4)

  (II) certify to such committees that the Department will not meet such deadline; and

  Requires notification to Congress if the deadline cannot be met.

• 20 U.S.C. 1090(d)(4)

  (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--

  Obligates the Secretary to provide testimony to Congress regarding any failure to meet the deadline.

• 20 U.S.C. 1090(d)(4)

  (I) the anticipated failure to meet such deadline; and

  Requires the Secretary to address expected failures to meet the FAFSA processing deadline.

• 20 U.S.C. 1090(d)(4)

  (II) the financial impact such failure will have on students and families.

  Mandates reporting on the financial effects of failing to meet the FAFSA deadline.