# 116-hr-5368: Faster Access to Federal Student Aid Act of 2019

116-hr-5368, Faster Access to Federal Student Aid Act of 2019, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA); status Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5368
- Congress: 116
- Title: Faster Access to Federal Student Aid Act of 2019
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
- Introduced: 2019-12-09
- Sponsor: Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Faster Access to Federal Student Aid Act of 2019 This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), upon the written request of the Department of Education, to disclose to any authorized person, tax return information to determine eligibility for recertifications for income-contingent or income-based repayments, discharges of loans based on total and permanent disability, and the amount of student financial aid. The IRS must also establish and implement procedures for recertifying income for purposes of this bill and for requesting tax return information.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8961: Email Privacy Act
- 116-hr-8926: American High-Speed Rail Act
- 116-hr-8810: National Landslide Preparedness Act
- 116-hr-8693: 21st Century Jobs Act
- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-8496: SPEEDY COVID-19 Tests Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-5368 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5368)

## Related
- [116-hr-8961: Email Privacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8961)
- [116-hr-8926: American High-Speed Rail Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8926)
- [116-hr-8810: National Landslide Preparedness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8810)
- [116-hr-8693: 21st Century Jobs Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8693)
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-8496: SPEEDY COVID-19 Tests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8496)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5368 (as of 2025-11-18).