# 115-hr-4416: Simple FAFSA Act of 2017

115-hr-4416, Simple FAFSA Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4416
- Congress: 115
- Title: Simple FAFSA Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- Introduced: 2017-11-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Simple FAFSA Act of 2017 This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to simplify the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and increase the availability of federal financial student assistance for low-income students.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2017-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- SUSAN DAVIS (D-CA), 2017-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] (D-MP), 2017-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2017-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2017-11-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act
- 115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018
- 115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017
- 115-hr-3947: Automatic Gunfire Prevention Act
- 115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017
- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-4416 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4416)

## Related
- [115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6135)
- [115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5087)
- [115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4240)
- [115-hr-3947: Automatic Gunfire Prevention Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3947)
- [115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3440)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4416 (as of 2025-11-18).