Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill exempts section 480(f)(2) of the Higher Education Act - exemption of family farms and small businesses from FAFSA asset calculation. It relies on exemptions. The main policy areas are Agriculture, Finance, Higher Education, and Education.
Who Benefits and How
The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.
Key Provisions
- Exempts section 480(f)(2) of the Higher Education Act - exemption of family farms and small businesses from FAFSA asset calculation.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill exempts section 480(f)(2) of the Higher Education Act - exemption of family farms and small businesses from FAFSA asset calculation.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Finance, Higher Education, Education
Primary Purpose
The bill exempts section 480(f)(2) of the Higher Education Act - exemption of family farms and small businesses from FAFSA asset calculation.
Policy Domains
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Mann (for himself, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, …
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Small business owner families applying for federal student aid
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "families"
- → Families owning farms or small businesses applying for federal student aid
- "institutions"
- → Colleges and universities distributing federal aid
- "education_dept"
- → Department of Education (administering FAFSA)
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
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