S1558-119

Introduced

To require a standard financial aid offer form, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced May 1, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require a standard financial aid offer form, and for other
purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Finance, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

schools, students, and education providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, schools, students, and education providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2025.
  • Section id91062274f859458e8b5e0e9eeace7205: 2. Financial aid offer form Section 484 of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (20 U.S.C. 1092 note) is amended to read as follows: The Secretary of...
  • Section idf3afbcb5db92427c8956458b261fe34a: 484. Financial aid offer form The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, shall develop standard terminology and a...
  • Section ide51cbfc57d1244219ace649b3a7bb291: 3. Mandatory form Part B of title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1011 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding...
  • Section id1001d451dbd2485fad6f4dbcf6a63c1b: 124. Use of mandatory financial aid offer form and terms Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each institution of higher education that receives Federal...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require a standard financial aid offer form, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Finance, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To require a standard financial aid offer form, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Policy Domains

Education Finance Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • schools, students, and education providers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • schools, students, and education providers
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 1, 2025

Mr. Grassley (for himself, Ms. Smith, Ms. Hassan, and Mr. …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Finance Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense
"secretary_of_treasury"
→ Secretary of the Treasury
"secretary_of_education"
→ Secretary of Education

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