Episode 164: Senate Takes Aim at Fixing the FAFSA (Again) and Congress Stalls on Passing Another COVID Bill
This week on “Off The Cuff,” Justin, Megan, Jill, and Allie return after a brief summer hiatus as they cover the Senate hearing on FAFSA simplification, discussing past efforts and the chances of any FAFSA-related legislation being included in any upcoming bills. Allie details the latest bipartisan proposal aimed at providing additional COVID-19 relief before the upcoming November election and Megan provides an update on a continuing resolution making its way through Congress before funding expires at the end of September. Finally, Jill details a recent report from the Department of Education’s internal watchdog regarding implementation and oversight of the CARES Act. Plus, the group catches up on life events that took place over the past few weeks.
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Justin Draeger |
Megan Coval |
Allie Arcese |
Jill Desjean |
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Resources
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- Episode 164 Transcript (PDF)
- Testimony for Senate FAFSA Hearing
- Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Releases Stimulus Bill Compromise
- ED’s Internal Watchdog Outlines Challenges With Implementing and Overseeing CARES Act
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Publication Date: 9/18/2020
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