Federal house In committee
HR 4072
Higher Education Access Modernization Act
In House Education + Workforce; awaiting markup.
Read the official bill text ↗Summary
Simplifies federal financial aid forms, expands Pell eligibility to short-term workforce programs of 8+ weeks, and ties continued institutional access to outcome metrics including completion rate and graduate earnings.
Key provisions
- FAFSA replaced with a single-page IRS-data-driven application
- Pell expansion to accredited 8-week workforce programs
- Outcome-based federal-aid eligibility for institutions
- Income-driven repayment cap at 5% of discretionary income
- Public-service forgiveness simplification
Effect
Who benefits Students at workforce/vocational programs, families with simpler aid process.
Who pays Institutions with poor outcomes (lose eligibility); general fund (expanded grants).
Your reps on this bill
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James Lankford
U.S. Senator · R-OK
no roll call
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Alan Armstrong
U.S. Senator · R-OK
no roll call
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Josh Brecheen
U.S. Rep · OK-02 · R-OK
no roll call
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David Bullard
U.S. Senator · R-OK
no roll call
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Cody Maynard
U.S. Rep · HD-21 · R-OK
no roll call