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H.R. 5363Became Law

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 19, 2019)

Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education Act or the FUTURE Act

This bill permanently authorizes funding for minority-serving institutions of higher education and increases the authorization of appropriations for Pell Grants.

This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), upon the written request of the Department of Education (ED), to disclose to any authorized person, tax return information to determine eligibility for recertifications for income-contingent or income-based repayments of student loans, discharges of loans based on total and permanent disability, and the amount of student financial aid under the Higher Education Act of 1965. The IRS must also establish and implement procedures for recertifying income for purposes of this bill and for requesting tax return information.

The bill requires ED and the IRS to issue joint reports to Congress on this bill, including an update on the status of implementation of this bill and an evaluation of how such implementation affected the processing of applications for financial aid and discharge of student loans.

What just happenedDec 19, 2019

Became Public Law No: 116-91.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12](D-NC)Sponsor
3 cosponsors3 D
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  1. Dec 19, 2019President

    Became Public Law No: 116-91.

  2. Dec 19, 2019BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 116-91.

  3. Dec 19, 2019President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 19, 2019BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 17, 2019Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 17, 2019President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 11, 2019Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Dec 10, 2019Floor

    Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6956)

  9. Dec 10, 2019Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6956)

  10. Dec 10, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  11. Dec 10, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 319 - 96 (Roll no. 659). (text: CR H9961-9963)

  12. Dec 10, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 319 - 96 (Roll no. 659).(text: CR H9961-9963)

  13. Dec 10, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9969)

  14. Dec 10, 2019FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  15. Dec 10, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5363.

  16. Dec 10, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9961-9967)

  17. Dec 10, 2019FloorH30300

    Ms. Adams moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  18. Dec 9, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  19. Dec 9, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. Dec 9, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawDec 19, 201949

Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education Act or the FUTURE Act

This bill permanently authorizes funding for minority-serving institutions of higher education and increases the authorization of appropriations for Pell Grants.

This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), upon the written request of the Department of Education (ED), to disclose to any authorized person, tax return information to determine eligibility for recertifications for income-contingent or income-based repayments of student loans, discharges of loans based on total and permanent disability, and the amount of student financial aid under the Higher Education Act of 1965. The IRS must also establish and implement procedures for recertifying income for purposes of this bill and for requesting tax return information.

The bill requires ED and the IRS to issue joint reports to Congress on this bill, including an update on the status of implementation of this bill and an evaluation of how such implementation affected the processing of applications for financial aid and discharge of student loans.

Passed HouseDec 10, 201953

Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education Act or the FUTURE Act

This bill permanently authorizes funding for minority-serving institutions of higher education and increases the authorization of appropriations for Pell Grants.

This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), upon the written request of the Department of Education (ED), to disclose to any authorized person, tax return information to determine eligibility for recertifications for income-contingent or income-based repayments of student loans, discharges of loans based on total and permanent disability, and the amount of student financial aid under the Higher Education Act of 1965. The IRS must also establish and implement procedures for recertifying income for purposes of this bill and for requesting tax return information.

The bill requires ED and the IRS to issue joint reports to Congress on this bill, including an update on the status of implementation of this bill and an evaluation of how such implementation affected the processing of applications for financial aid and discharge of student loans.

Passed SenateDec 10, 201955

Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education Act or the FUTURE Act

This bill permanently authorizes funding for minority-serving institutions of higher education and increases the authorization of appropriations for Pell Grants.

This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), upon the written request of the Department of Education (ED), to disclose to any authorized person, tax return information to determine eligibility for recertifications for income-contingent or income-based repayments of student loans, discharges of loans based on total and permanent disability, and the amount of student financial aid under the Higher Education Act of 1965. The IRS must also establish and implement procedures for recertifying income for purposes of this bill and for requesting tax return information.

The bill requires ED and the IRS to issue joint reports to Congress on this bill, including an update on the status of implementation of this bill and an evaluation of how such implementation affected the processing of applications for financial aid and discharge of student loans.

Introduced in HouseDec 9, 2019

Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education Act or the FUTURE Act

This bill permanently authorizes funding for minority-serving institutions of higher education and increases the authorization of appropriations for Pell Grants.

FUTURE Act — Informed