NASFAA Legislative Tracker
NASFAA's Legislative Tracker provides student financial aid administrators with a comprehensive look at legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and in the U.S. Senate during this session of Congress. The tracker breaks down legislation by issue area to allow members the ability to find the legislation on topics or federal programs most important to them and their institution. The tracker will be updated on a regular basis to reflect the most recent action on student aid-related legislation.
Select a topic below to access introduced legislation in the 115th Session of Congress.
Consumer Information and Transparency
FAFSA Simplification | Immigration
Loans and Repayment | Military and Veterans Aid
Pell Grants | Quality and Accountability
Student Aid Funding | Tax Issues
Legislation We're Watching Closely
The legislation below has been identified by NASFAA's Policy and Federal Relations team as important pieces of legislation to monitor that may be under consideration in the House of Representatives, the Senate, or in both chambers.
- Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act
- Status: 9/6/2018: Passed House of Representatives
- Aim Higher Act (House Democrat HEA Bill)
- Status: 7/26/2018: Introduced
- PROSPER Act (House Republican HEA Bill)
- Status: 12/13/2017: Passed out of House Education Committee
- Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act
- Status: 5/17/2017: Introduced
Legislation of Note Signed into Law
The legislation below passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate before being signed into law by President Trump.
- 3/23/18: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
- 12/22/17: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
- 8/16/17: Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act
- 5/5/17: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017
- 3/27/17: Congressional Review Act: Repeal of Teacher Preparation Program Accountability Regulation
For all student aid legislation introduced in the 114th Session of Congress (2015-2016), please visit the Legislative Tracker Archive.
