To amend provisions relating to the study group regarding simplifying the process of applying for Federal financial aid.

SA 2373. Mr. ENZI (for Mr. Burr) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 1642, to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes; as follows:

Strike lines 14 through 23 on page 814 and insert the following:

“(1) Formation of study group.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, the Comptroller General of the United States and the Secretary of Education shall convene a study group whose membership shall include the Secretary of the Treasury, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, representatives of institutions of higher education with expertise in Federal and State financial aid assistance, State chief executive officers of higher education with a demonstrated commitment to simplifying the FAFSA, and such other individuals as the Comptroller General and the Secretary of Education may designate.

Strike line 22 on page 821 and all that follows through line 2 on page 822 and insert the following:

“(7) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Amendments of 2007, the Comptroller General and the Secretary shall prepare and submit a report on the results of the study required under this subsection to the authorizing committees.”.