TRIO Access Act
HR 1490, the TRIO Access Act, allows colleges to use tax return information from FAFSA applications for specific federal student support programs. It amends tax law (Internal Revenue Code §6103) and the Higher Education Act to permit institutions to share this data with students applying for TRIO programs like Student Support Services (Section 402D) and the McNair Post-Baccalaureate Program (Section 402E). The bill clarifies that tax information collected for financial aid may also be used to determine eligibility for these TRIO programs. This change directly affects colleges and students seeking support through these specific federal initiatives.
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Introduced Feb 21, 2025
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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