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To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to translate the FAFSA into foreign languages, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3082| House 
| Updated: 6/27/2017
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
FAFSA Translation Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education to: (1) translate the forms developed under the Free Application for Federal Student Aid into not fewer than 11 foreign languages, and (2) make the translated forms available to applicants in paper and electronic formats.
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Timeline
Jun 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • June 27, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • June 27, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Education

Foreign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesHigher educationStudent aid and college costs

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to translate the FAFSA into foreign languages, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3082| House 
| Updated: 6/27/2017
FAFSA Translation Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education to: (1) translate the forms developed under the Free Application for Federal Student Aid into not fewer than 11 foreign languages, and (2) make the translated forms available to applicants in paper and electronic formats.
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Timeline
Jun 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • June 27, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • June 27, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Foreign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesHigher educationStudent aid and college costs