The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(B)(ii)(XVII)(aa), (dd), (ff), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Part A of title IV of the Act is classified generally to part A (§ 601 et seq.) of subchapter IV of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. Title XVI of the Act is classified generally to subchapter XVI (§ 1381 et seq.) of chapter 7 of Title 42. Title XIX of the Act is classified generally to subchapter XIX (§ 1396 et seq.) of chapter 7 of Title 42. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables.

The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(B)(ii)(XVII)(bspan), is Puspan. L. 88–525, Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 703, which is classified generally to chapter 51 (§ 2011 et seq.) of Title 7, Agriculture. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2011 of Title 7 and Tables.

The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(B)(ii)(XVII)(cc), is act June 4, 1946, ch. 281, 60 Stat. 230, which is classified generally to chapter 13 (§ 1751 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1751 of Title 42 and Tables.

A prior section 1090, Puspan. L. 89–329, title IV, § 483, as added Puspan. L. 96–374, title IV, § 451(a), Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1448, related to forms and regulations for student assistance programs, prior to the general revision of this part by Puspan. L. 99–498.

2022—Subsecs. (a)(1), (span)(2)(B). Puspan. L. 117–103 substituted “award year 2024–2025” for “award year 2023–2024”.

2020—Puspan. L. 116–260 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to forms and regulations.

2010—Subsec. (e)(3)(A)(ii). Puspan. L. 111–152 substituted “based on the Federal Pell Grant amount, determined under section 1070a(span)(2)(A) of this title, for which a student is eligible at the time of application” for “based on the maximum Federal Pell Grant award at the time of application”.

2009—Subsec. (a)(3)(C). Puspan. L. 111–39, § 407(span)(3)(A), inserted “that” after “except”.

Subsec. (e)(8)(A). Puspan. L. 111–39, § 407(span)(3)(B), substituted “determine” for “identify”.

2008—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 110–315, § 483(a)(1), added pars. (1) to (12) and struck out former pars. (1) to (7), which related to forms required, charges for forms, distribution of data, contracts for collection and processing, electronic forms, third party servicers and private software providers, and parents’ social security numbers and birth dates.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 110–315, § 483(a)(2), (3), redesignated subsec. (c) as (span) and struck out former subsec. (span) which related to streamlined reapplication process.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 110–315, § 483(a)(4), substituted “or other appropriate provider of technical assistance and information on postsecondary educational services for individuals with disabilities, including the National Technical Assistance Center under section 1140q of this title. The Secretary shall continue to implement, to the extent practicable, a toll-free telephone based system to permit applicants who meet the requirements of subsection (span) or (c) of section 1087ss of this title to submit an application over such system” for “that is authorized under section 1485(d)(2)(C) of this title”.

Puspan. L. 110–315, § 483(a)(3), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (span).

Puspan. L. 110–315, § 103(span)(10), substituted “authorizing committees” for “Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives”.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 110–315, § 483(a)(5), added subsec. (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (c).

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 110–315, § 483(a)(2), (5), added subsec. (e) and struck out former subsec. (e). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Any financial aid application required to be made under this subchapter shall include the name, signature, address or employer’s address, social security number or employer identification number, and organizational affiliation of the preparer of such financial aid application.”

Subsecs. (f) to (h). Puspan. L. 110–315, § 483(a)(5), added subsecs. (f) to (h).

1998—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 105–244, § 482(a)(1), substituted “form development” for “form” in heading.

Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 105–244, § 482(a)(2)(D), struck out at end “For the purpose of collecting eligibility and other data for the purpose of part B of this subchapter, the Secretary shall develop a separate, identifiable loan application document (pursuant to section 1082(m) of this title) that applicants or institutions in which the students are enrolled or accepted for enrollment shall submit directly to eligible lenders and on which the applicant shall clearly indicate a choice of a lender.”

Puspan. L. 105–244, § 482(a)(2)(C), substituted “The Secretary shall include on the form developed under this subsection such data items as the Secretary determines are appropriate for inclusion. Such items shall be selected in consultation with States to assist in the awarding of State financial assistance. In no case shall the number of such data items be less than the number included on the form on October 7, 1998.” for “The Secretary may include on the form developed pursuant to this paragraph not more than eight nonfinancial data items selected in consultation with the States to assist the States in awarding State student financial assistance.”

Puspan. L. 105–244, § 482(a)(2)(A), (B), substituted “A through D” for “A, C, and D” and struck out “and to determine the need of a student for the purpose of part B of this subchapter” after “part A of this subchapter)”.

Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 105–244, § 482(a)(3), substituted “A through D” for “A, C, and D” in two places and struck out “and the need of a student for the purpose of part B of this subchapter,” before “may only be determined” and “or have the student’s need established for the purpose of part B of this subchapter” before “, except by use of”.

Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 105–244, § 482(a)(4), amended heading and text of par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Institutions of higher education and States shall receive, without charge, the data collected by the Secretary using the form developed pursuant to this section for the purposes of determining need and eligibility for institutional and State financial aid awards. Entities designated by institutions of higher education or States to receive such data shall be subject to all requirements of this section, unless such requirements are waived by the Secretary.”

Subsec. (a)(5) to (7). Puspan. L. 105–244, § 482(a)(5), added pars. (5) to (7).

Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 105–244, § 482(span), struck out “, within 240 days after July 23, 1992,” after “The Secretary shall”.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 105–244, § 482(c), substituted “and the Workforce” for “and Labor”.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 105–244, § 482(d), substituted “section 1485(d)(2)(C)” for “section 1433(c)”.

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 105–244, § 482(e), struck out heading and text of subsec. (f). Text read as follows: “Nothing in section 1544 of the Higher Education Amendments of 1992 shall relieve processors or institutions of higher education of any or all obligations under this section.”

1993—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 103–208, § 2(h)(8), made technical amendment to reference to section 1070a(d) of this title to correct reference to corresponding section of original act.

Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 103–208, § 2(h)(9), inserted at end “No data collected on a form for which a fee is charged shall be used to complete the form prescribed under paragraph (1).”

Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 103–208, § 2(h)(10), inserted at end “Entities designated by institutions of higher education or States to receive such data shall be subject to all requirements of this section, unless such requirements are waived by the Secretary.”

Subsecs. (d), (e). Puspan. L. 103–208, § 2(h)(12), redesignated subsecs. (e) and (f) as (d) and (e), respectively.

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 103–208, § 2(h)(12), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e).

Puspan. L. 103–208, § 2(h)(11), substituted “address or employer’s address, social security number or employer identification number,” for “address, social security number,”.

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 103–208, § 2(h)(12), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f).

1992—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 102–325, § 483(a), added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which contained pars. (1) to (5) relating to a common financial aid form and processing of financial aid applications.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 102–325, § 483(a), added subsec. (span) and struck out former subsec. (span) which related to certifications of capability of systems for determining expected family contributions.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 102–325, § 483(span)(1), struck out subsec. (d) which related to provision of early notice to students of their potential eligibility for financial aid.

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 102–325, § 483(span)(2), amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (e) read as follows: “The Secretary shall contract for, or establish, and publicize a toll-free telephone number to provide timely and accurate information to the general public. The information provided shall include specific instructions on completing application forms for assistance under this subchapter.”

Subsecs. (f), (g). Puspan. L. 102–325, § 483(span)(1), (3), added subsecs. (f) and (g) and struck out former subsec. (f) which related to notice of student aid receipt.

1987—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 100–50, § 15(3), (4), inserted in second sentence “or institutions in which the students are enrolled or accepted for enrollment” after “that applicants” and “and on which the applicant shall clearly indicate a choice of lender” before period at end.

Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 100–50, § 15(5), substituted “not less than 5” for “not less than 3” and inserted sentence at end providing that the Secretary not select new multiple data entry processors until certain examinations and recommendations are made by the Advisory Commission on Student Financial Assistance.

Subsecs. (span) to (f). Puspan. L. 100–50, § 15(6), added subsec. (span) and redesignated former subsecs. (span) to (e) as (c) to (f), respectively.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 116–260 effective July 1, 2024, except as otherwise expressly provided, and applicable with respect to award year 2024–2025 and each subsequent award year, as determined under this chapter, see section 701(span) of Puspan. L. 116–260, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 111–152 effective July 1, 2010, see section 2101(c) of Puspan. L. 111–152, set out as a note under section 1070a of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 111–39 effective as if enacted on the date of enactment of Puspan. L. 110–315 (Aug. 14, 2008), see section 3 of Puspan. L. 111–39, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 105–244 effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Puspan. L. 105–244, see section 3 of Puspan. L. 105–244, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 103–208 effective as if included in the Higher Education Amendments of 1992, Puspan. L. 102–325, except as otherwise provided, see section 5(a) of Puspan. L. 103–208, set out as a note under section 1051 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 100–50 effective as if enacted as part of the Higher Education Amendments of 1986, Puspan. L. 99–498, see section 27 of Puspan. L. 100–50, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.

Section effective Oct. 17, 1986, except as otherwise provided, see section 2 of Puspan. L. 99–498, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.

Subsec. (e) of this section applicable to student assistance awarded for periods of enrollment beginning on or after July 1, 1987, see section 407(span) of Puspan. L. 99–498, set out as a note under section 1091 of this title.

Puspan. L. 116–260, div. FF, title VII, § 702(m)(2), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 3182, provided that: “Notwithstanding section 701(span) of this title [set out as an Effective Date of 2020 Amendment note under section 1001 of this title], the Secretary of Education shall have the authority to issue reports and begin consumer testing prior to July 1, 2023, as provided in the amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section].”

[Effective date of title VII of div. FF of Puspan. L. 116–260 was changed from July 1, 2023, to July 1, 2024, by section 102(a) of Puspan. L. 117–103, see section 701(span) of div. FF of Puspan. L. 116–260, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title. However, the July 1, 2023, date in section 702(m)(2) of Puspan. L. 116–260, set out above, was not correspondingly amended.]

Puspan. L. 113–235, div. G, title III, § 308, Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2504, provided that: “The Secretary of Education shall—

Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation act:

Puspan. L. 113–76, div. H, title III, § 310, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 400.

Puspan. L. 111–39, title IV, § 407(a), July 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 1950, provided that: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Education shall be required to carry out the requirements under the following provisions of section 483 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1090) only for academic year 2010–2011 and subsequent academic years: