SEC. 101. Short Title.
This division may be cited as the “FAFSA Simplification Act Technical Corrections Act”.
Division R — Fafsa Simplification
DIVISION R Fafsa Simplification
SEC. 102. Extending the Implementation Timeline of Fafsa Simplification Act by One Year.
Amendments to the FAFSA Simplification Act.— The FAFSA Simplification Act (title VII of division FF of Public Law 116–260) is amended in section 701(b)—
by striking “ July 1, 2023” both places the term appears and inserting “ July 1, 2024”; and
by striking “ award year 2023–2024” and inserting “ award year 2024–2025”.
Amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965.— The Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.), as amended by the FAFSA Simplification Act (title VII of division FF of Public Law 116–260), is amended—
in section 401(b)—
in paragraph (5)(A), by striking “ award year 2023–2024” and inserting “ award year 2024–2025”;
in paragraph (6)(A)—
in clause (i), by striking “ fiscal year 2023” and inserting “ fiscal year 2024”; and
in clause (ii), by striking “ fiscal years 2023 through 2033” and inserting “ fiscal years 2024 through 2034”;
in paragraph (7)(B)(i), by striking “ or 2022” and inserting “ 2022, or 2023”; and
in paragraph (8)(A), by striking “ fiscal year 2033” and inserting “ fiscal year 2034”;
in section 471, by striking “ award year 2023–2024” and inserting “ award year 2024–2025”;
in section 479(a), by striking “ July 1, 2023” and inserting “ July 1, 2024”;
in section 483, by striking “ award year 2023–2024” each place the term appears and inserting “ award year 2024–2025”; and
in section 485E(b)(2)(B), by striking “ award year 2023–2024” and inserting “ award year 2024–2025”.
On-time Effective Date Permitted.—
In general.— Notwithstanding section 701(b) of the FAFSA Simplification Act (title VII of division FF of Public Law 116–260), as amended by this division, the Secretary of Education—
may implement on or after July 1, 2023, but not later than, July 1, 2024, the amendments made by—
section 702(b) of the FAFSA Simplification Act regarding cost of attendance;
section 702(i) of such Act regarding discretion of student financial aid administrators;
section 702(l) of such Act regarding special rules for independent students and definitions; and
section 703 of such Act regarding only the period of eligibility for grants under subsection (d) of section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended by the FAFSA Simplification Act; and
shall specify in a designation on what date and for which award years the implementation of amendments described in subparagraph (A) are effective on or after July 1, 2023, and prior to July 1, 2024, and shall publish any designation under this paragraph in the Federal Register not less than 60 days before implementation.
Student aid index as expected family contribution.— For purposes of implementing the amendments described in paragraph (1)(A) before July 1, 2024, the term “student aid index” as it appears in such amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965 shall mean “expected family contribution”, as calculated under part F of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as in effect on the date of the implementation.
SEC. 103. Technical Corrections to the Fafsa Simplification Act.
Cost of Attendance.— Section 472(a)(13) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended by section 702(b) of the FAFSA Simplification Act (title VII of division FF of Public Law 116–260), is amended by inserting “ , or the average cost of any such fee or premium, as applicable” after “ on such loan”.
Special Rules for Independent Students.— Section 479D of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as added by section 702(l)(1) of the FAFSA Simplification Act (title VII of division FF of Public Law 116–260), is amended—
in subsection (a)(1)(D), by inserting “ the same or” before “ a prior award”;
in subsection (b)(5), by inserting “ the same or” before “ a prior award”; and
in subsection (d)(2)—
by inserting “ this section, or paragraph (2), (8), or (9) of section 480(d),” after “ pursuant to section 479A(c),”; and
by striking “ under such paragraph in the same award year” and inserting “ under such provisions in the same or a prior award year”.
Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant.— Part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.), as amended by section 703 of the FAFSA Simplification Act (title VII of division FF of Public Law 116–260), is amended—
in section 401(c)—
in paragraph (2)—
by striking subparagraph (A); and
by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively;
in paragraph (3)(A), by striking “ (2)(B)(i)” and inserting “ (2)(A)(i)”;
by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (7); and
by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
“(5) Prevention of double benefits.—No eligible student described in paragraph (2) may concurrently receive a grant under both this subsection and subsection (b).
“(6) Terms and conditions.—The Secretary shall award grants under this subsection in the same manner and with the same terms and conditions, including the length of the period of eligibility, as the Secretary awards Federal Pell Grants under subsection (b), except that—
“(A) the award rules and determination of need applicable to the calculation of Federal Pell Grants under subsection (b)(1) shall not apply to grants made under this subsection; and
“(B) the maximum period determined under subsection (d)(5) shall be determined by including all grants made under this section received by the eligible student and all grants so received under subpart 10 before the effective date of this subsection.”
; and
by striking section 420R (20 U.S.C. 1070h).
Effective Date.— The amendments made by subsections (a), (b), and (c) shall take effect as if included in the FAFSA Simplification Act (title VII of division FF of Public Law 116–260) and subject to the effective date of section 701(b) of such Act, as amended by this division (including the authorization provided under section 102(c)(1)(A)).
SEC. 104. Conforming Changes to Public Health Service Act Loans.
Title VII of the Public Health Service Act is amended—
in section 705(a)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 292d(a)(1))—
in subparagraph (A)—
in clause (iii), by adding “ and” after the semicolon;
by striking clause (iv); and
by redesignating clause (v) as clause (iv); and
in subparagraph (B)—
in clause (ii), by adding “ and” after the semicolon;
in clause (iii), by striking “ ; and” and inserting a semicolon; and
by striking clause (iv); and
in section 722(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 292r(b))—
in paragraph (1), by striking “ ; and” and inserting a period;
by striking paragraph (2); and
by striking “ to a student—” and all that follows through “ who is in need” and inserting “ to a student who is in need”.