TRIO Access Act

Hozzl · 2025-03-13T09:23:23Z

Explore the details of House Bill 1490 TRIO Access Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/13/2025, 9:23 AM

Summary of Bill HR 1490

Bill 119 HR 1490, also known as the TRIO Return Information Act, aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the allowable use of certain return information disclosed to institutions of higher education for financial aid purposes. Specifically, this bill would allow this information to also be used for certain Federal TRIO programs.

The Federal TRIO programs are a set of federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. These programs aim to help low-income individuals, first-generation college students, and individuals with disabilities succeed in higher education.

By allowing the disclosure of return information for financial aid purposes to also be used for TRIO programs, this bill seeks to streamline the process for identifying and providing support to students who may benefit from these programs. This could potentially improve access to resources and support for disadvantaged students, ultimately helping them succeed in higher education. Overall, the TRIO Return Information Act aims to enhance the effectiveness of TRIO programs by leveraging existing financial aid information to better serve students in need.

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Current Status of Bill HR 1490

Bill HR 1490 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 21, 2025. Bill HR 1490 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 21, 2025. Bill HR 1490's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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 February 21, 2025

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1490

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain return information disclosed to institutions of higher education for financial aid purposes to also be used for certain Federal TRIO programs.