1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the “FAFSA Translation Act”.
FAFSA Translation Act
A BILL
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.
2. Translation of FAFSA into foreign languages
Section 483(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1090(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(13) Translation into foreign languages—The Secretary shall—
“(A) translate the forms developed under this subsection into not fewer than 11 foreign languages, to be determined by the Secretary; and
“(B) make the translated forms available to applicants in paper and electronic formats.”
3. Effective date
The amendment made by section 2 shall take effect on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.