An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 109-399 to ensure that student financial aid programs are in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1965.
What it does: Adds SEC. 497. REPORT TO CONGRESS ON COMPLIANCE WITH THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995 on page 272, line 25
Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX)Description
Amendment requires the Secretary of Education to commission and submit to Congress the results of a nonpartisan, comprehensive study on the degree to which the student aid application process under title IV complies with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 609
Adds SEC. 497. REPORT TO CONGRESS ON COMPLIANCE WITH THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995 on page 272, line 25
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 497. REPORT TO CONGRESS ON COMPLIANCE WITH THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995.
Inserted: Title IV is further amended by adding after section 499, as added by section 496 of this Act, the following new section:
Inserted: "SEC. 499A. REPORT TO CONGRESS ON THE COMPLIANCE OF THE STUDENT AID APPLICATION PROCESS WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995.
Inserted: "(a) Study and Report.--The Secretary shall commission a nonpartisan, comprehensive study on the degree to which the student aid application process under title IV complies with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 101 note). Not later one year after the date of the enactment of the College Access and Opportunity Act of 2006, the Secretary shall report the results of such study to the Congress.
Inserted: "(b) Scope.--The study and report to the Congress under subsection (a) shall thoroughly identify and address the following:
Inserted: "(1) The impact of the technical and computer literacy of prospective college students on the existing electronic capabilities offered by the student aid application process under title IV, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid System (FAFSA).
Inserted: "(2) The effectiveness of the policies and requirements of the FAFSA system that are intended to reduce the need for paper and ease the application process.
Inserted: "(3) Areas in which the electronic system can be improved to help facilitate a 'one-stop shopping' goal for students seeking financial assistance.".
Original wording
Page 272, after line 25, insert the following new section:
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As printed
Page 272, after line 25, insert the following new section:
SEC. 497. REPORT TO CONGRESS ON COMPLIANCE WITH THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995.
Title IV is further amended by adding after section 499, as added by section 496 of this Act, the following new section:
“SEC. 499A. REPORT TO CONGRESS ON THE COMPLIANCE OF THE STUDENT AID APPLICATION PROCESS WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995.
“(a) Study and Report.--The Secretary shall commission a nonpartisan, comprehensive study on the degree to which the student aid application process under title IV complies with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 101 note). Not later one year after the date of the enactment of the College Access and Opportunity Act of 2006, the Secretary shall report the results of such study to the Congress.
“(b) Scope.--The study and report to the Congress under subsection (a) shall thoroughly identify and address the following:
“(1) The impact of the technical and computer literacy of prospective college students on the existing electronic capabilities offered by the student aid application process under title IV, including the Free Application for Federal Student Aid System (FAFSA).
“(2) The effectiveness of the policies and requirements of the FAFSA system that are intended to reduce the need for paper and ease the application process.
“(3) Areas in which the electronic system can be improved to help facilitate a ‘one-stop shopping' goal for students seeking financial assistance.”.
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House amendment offered
March 29, 2006
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House amendment offered
March 29, 2006
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
March 29, 2006 • 2:31 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Cuellar amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
March 29, 2006 • 2:31 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Cuellar.(consideration: CR H1277-1278; text: CR H1277-1278)
March 29, 2006 • 2:28 PM
Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Cuellar. (consideration: CR H1277-1278; text: CR H1277-1278)
March 29, 2006 • 2:28 PM
On agreeing to the Cuellar amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
March 29, 2006 • 2:31 PM