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413C(c)(2)) and Federal work-study recipients 
employed in work-based learning positions 
through such program.’’. 
SEC. 4206. COMMUNITY SERVICE. 
Section 447 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1087–57) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 447. ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY 
SERVICE WORK STUDY PROGRAMS. 
‘‘Each institution participating under this part may 
use up to 10 percent of the funds made available under sec-
tion 489(a) and attributable to the amount of the institu-
tion’s expenditures under this part to conduct that institu-
tion’s program of community service-learning, including— 
‘‘(1) development of mechanisms to assure the 
academic quality of the student experience; 
‘‘(2) assuring student access to educational re-
sources, expertise, and supervision necessary to 
achieve community service objectives; 
‘‘(3) assuring, to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, that the community service-learning program 
will support the educational goals or career goals of 
students participating in such program; 
‘‘(4) collaboration with public and private non-
profit agencies, and programs assisted under the Na-
tional and Community Service Act of 1990 in the 
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planning, development, and administration of such 
programs; and 
‘‘(5) to recruit and compensate students for com-
munity service-learning (including compensation for 
time spent in training and for reasonable travel (not 
including the purchase of a vehicle) directly related to 
such community service).’’. 
SEC. 4207. AMENDMENTS TO WORK COLLEGES. 
Section 448 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1087–58) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘student’’ 
after ‘‘comprehensive’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)(2)(D), by inserting ‘‘stu-
dent’’ after ‘‘comprehensive’’; 
(3) in subsection (c)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘Each eligible institution’’ 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Each eligible institution’’; 
and 
(B) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(2) APPLICATION DATES.—The Secretary shall 
require an eligible institution that submits an appli-
cation for funding under this section for the first time 
to submit such application 5 months prior to the ap-
plication due date for returning applicants.’’; and 
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(4) in subsection (e)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) by striking subparagraph (B) and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(B) is accredited by an accrediting agency 
or association recognized by the Secretary pursu-
ant to part H, has operated a work-study pro-
gram under this part for at least the 2 years pre-
ceding the date of the determination, and has op-
erated a comprehensive student work-learning- 
service program for at least the 2 years pre-
ceding the date of the determination;’’; 
(ii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting 
‘‘student’’ after ‘‘comprehensive’’; and 
(iii) in subparagraph (D), by inserting 
‘‘student’’ after ‘‘comprehensive’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) 
through (F) as subparagraphs (B) through 
(G), respectively; and 
(ii) by inserting before subparagraph 
(B), as redesignated by clause (i), the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(A) is a 4-year, degree-granting pro-
gram;’’. 
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SEC. 4208. PILOT GRANT PROGRAM. 
Part C of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1087–51 et seq.), as amended by this part, is 
further amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 449. WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES PILOT 
GRANT PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish 
a program to provide grants to eligible institutions 
participating under this part to establish or expand 
a program to develop work-based learning positions. 
‘‘(2) LIMITATIONS.— 
‘‘(A) DURATION.—A grant awarded under 
this section shall be for a period of not more 
than 4 years, but may be renewed by the Sec-
retary for a period of 2 years. 
‘‘(B) AMOUNT.—A grant under this section 
may not be in an amount greater than 
$1,000,000. 
‘‘(b) APPLICATION.—To be selected to receive a grant 
under this section an eligible institution participating 
under this part shall submit an application to the Secretary 
at such time, in such manner, and containing such infor-
mation as the Secretary may require, including a plan that 
describes how the eligible institution will establish or ex-
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pand a program to develop work-based learning positions 
that will— 
‘‘(1) benefit students who demonstrate excep-
tional need (as defined in section 413C(c)(2)); 
‘‘(2) identify in-demand industry sectors and oc-
cupations (as defined in section 3 of the Workforce In-
novation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102) and 
as determined by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, 
State departments of labor, and local boards (as de-
fined in such section 3)) and develop partnerships 
with high-demand employers (including nonprofit or-
ganizations, joint labor-management organizations, 
for-profit firms, or public agencies); 
‘‘(3) involve participating employers in evalu-
ating and improving such program; 
‘‘(4) track and report academic and employment 
outcomes for participating students; and 
‘‘(5) be able to continue after the end of the grant 
term. 
‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS.—Grant funds awarded under 
this program shall be used to pay wages for students par-
ticipating under this program and develop work-based 
learning positions that— 
‘‘(1) are for a period of at least 12 weeks; 
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‘‘(2) serve students who demonstrate exceptional 
need (as defined in section 413C(c)(2)); 
‘‘(3) limit administrative work to no more than 
25 percent of such position; 
‘‘(4) provide a minimum of 15 hours of work per 
week during periods of enrollment and 30 hours per 
week during periods of nonenrollment, except such re-
quirement may be waived by the institution in con-
sultation with a student; 
‘‘(5) include career coaching from participating 
employers (including mock interviews, resume writing 
assistance, career exploration, and counseling on ap-
plying for and attaining employment); and 
‘‘(6) provide participating students with oppor-
tunities to meet with employers in fields or industries 
related to those of participating employers. 
‘‘(d) REPORT.—On a date that is before the date on 
which the period of the grant received by an eligible institu-
tion under this section terminates, such institution shall 
submit a report to the Secretary including— 
‘‘(1) the graduation rate or completion rate (as 
described under section 442(a)(1)(C)) with respect to 
students participating in work-based learning posi-
tions under the pilot program; and 
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‘‘(2) the results of the work-based learning oppor-
tunities program for which such institution received 
such grant, including— 
‘‘(A) participating students’ satisfaction 
with the program as reported in surveys under 
section 450, as added by section 4209 of the Col-
lege Affordability Act; 
‘‘(B) the types of jobs in which partici-
pating students were employed and the types of 
duties performed in such jobs; 
‘‘(C) the academic programs of the partici-
pating students; 
‘‘(D) the share of participating students 
who worked at another job, in addition to the 
one under the pilot program; 
‘‘(E) the percentage of participating stu-
dents who, during the second quarter after com-
pleting their academic program, are in edu-
cation or training activities or unsubsidized em-
ployment; 
‘‘(F) the percentage of participating stu-
dents employed in in-demand industry sectors or 
occupations as described in subsection (b)(2) 
within 2 quarters of completing their academic 
programs; and 
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‘‘(G) other items as deemed relevant by the 
Secretary. 
‘‘(e) RESERVATION
OF FUNDING
FOR SUCH PRO-
GRAM.—From the amount appropriated under section 
441(b) for a fiscal year and remaining after the Secretary 
reserves funds under section 442(a)(1), the Secretary shall 
reserve $30,000,000 to carry out grants under this section.’’. 
SEC. 4209. DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES. 
Part C of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1087–51 et seq.), as amended by this part, is 
further amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 450. DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES. 
‘‘(a) SURVEYS.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall develop, 
in consultation with work-study administrators from insti-
tutions of higher education, participating employers, and 
participating students— 
‘‘(1) a consumer-tested electronic survey for stu-
dents awarded work-study employment under the 
Federal work-study program under this part that— 
‘‘(A) measures each such student’s satisfac-
tion with the Federal work-study program, in-
cluding— 
‘‘(i) any complaints the student has 
with respect to the program; 
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‘‘(ii) the amount and quality of the on- 
the-job training the student received; 
‘‘(iii) the amount and quality of on- 
the-job supervision and employer feedback 
the student received; 
‘‘(iv) the amount and quality of infor-
mation provided by the institution about 
the work-study program and job opportuni-
ties and the availability of work-study staff 
at the institution; 
‘‘(v) the quality of the assistance pro-
vided by the institution to the student in 
finding a work-study job and the avail-
ability of types of jobs; and 
‘‘(vi) the student’s overall satisfaction 
with the work-study program; 
‘‘(B) measures the applicability of work- 
study employment to the educational goals and 
career goals of each such student; 
‘‘(C) elicits an assessment by each such stu-
dent of the capacity to manage time between 
work-study employment and coursework; 
‘‘(D) measures, with respect to the pro-
gram— 
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‘‘(i) the award amounts under the pro-
gram; 
‘‘(ii) the average number of hours stu-
dents worked per week, and the wages re-
ceived for such work; 
‘‘(iii) the number of on campus jobs 
and off campus jobs; 
‘‘(iv) how students located work-study 
positions; 
‘‘(v) the work performed at each job; 
‘‘(vi) whether students worked addi-
tional jobs while employed in a work-study 
job (and the reason for such additional job); 
‘‘(vii) whether the work-study employ-
ment had an impact on the student’s aca-
demic performance; and 
‘‘(viii) the voluntarily disclosed demo-
graphics of students awarded work-study 
employment; and 
‘‘(E) includes such information as the Sec-
retary may require; and 
‘‘(2) a consumer-tested electronic survey for em-
ployers of students described in paragraph (1) that— 
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‘‘(A) measures each such employer’s satis-
faction with the Federal work-study program, in-
cluding— 
‘‘(i) the extent to which the employer is 
satisfied with its ability to accommodate 
students’ schedules; 
‘‘(ii) the extent to which student-em-
ployees are prepared for the duties adver-
tised for the job; and 
‘‘(iii) the extent to which the employer 
is satisfied with opportunities to make rec-
ommendations for improving institutions’ 
academic programs; 
‘‘(B) elicits an assessment by each such em-
ployer of— 
‘‘(i) any complaints the employer had 
with respect to the program; 
‘‘(ii) any skills or knowledge necessary 
for the job that student-employees are lack-
ing; and 
‘‘(iii) the extent of outreach from insti-
tutions to the employer; and 
‘‘(C) includes such information as the Sec-
retary may require; and 
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‘‘(3) a consumer-tested electronic survey that, not 
less than once every 4 years, with respect to each in-
stitution of higher education participating in the 
Federal work-study program, measures— 
‘‘(A) methods used to recruit on-campus 
and off-campus employers; 
‘‘(B) if an institution operates a job loca-
tion development program— 
‘‘(i) the share of jobs filled on-campus 
and off-campus; 
‘‘(ii) the share of jobs filled by— 
‘‘(I) work-study recipients; and 
‘‘(II) students who demonstrate 
exceptional need (as defined in section 
413C(c)(2)); 
‘‘(iii) the primary factors considered 
in matching work-study students and jobs; 
‘‘(iv) the share of students employed in 
work-based learning opportunities; and 
‘‘(v) the share of students employed 
during qualified periods of nonenrollment, 
including the share of students with excep-
tional 
need 
(as 
defined 
in 
section 
413C(c)(2)) employed during qualified peri-
ods of nonenrollment; 
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‘‘(C) the institution’s Federal and non-Fed-
eral contributions toward work-study wages; 
‘‘(D) the primary factors considered in 
awarding students work-study and in deter-
mining the amount of the award; 
‘‘(E) the acceptance rate among students 
who were offered work-study aid; and 
‘‘(F) other information the Secretary may 
require. 
‘‘(b) RESULTS.—The Secretary shall develop an online 
portal— 
‘‘(1) for students, employers, and institutions of 
higher education to access the surveys required under 
subsection (a); and 
‘‘(2) to compile the results of such surveys. 
‘‘(c) REPORT.—Not less than once every 4 years after 
the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary 
shall submit a report to Congress that includes— 
‘‘(1) the data collected under this section (re-
dacted for personal information); 
‘‘(2) with respect to students employed in work- 
study through the Federal work-study program— 
‘‘(A) the types of jobs such students partici-
pated in; 
‘‘(B) the average hours worked per week; 
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‘‘(C) the average award amount; 
‘‘(D) the average wage rates; 
‘‘(E) the extent to which students enter em-
ployment with skills and knowledge gained from 
work-study participation that have prepared 
them for the job; and 
‘‘(F) the students’ satisfaction with the pro-
gram and primary complaints; 
‘‘(3) the extent to which institutions conduct out-
reach to employers and engage them in discussions on 
improving academic programs; 
‘‘(4) the extent to which institutions conduct out-
reach to students and make jobs readily available; 
‘‘(5) the extent to which the work-study employ-
ment aligns with students’ academic programs or ca-
reer goals; 
‘‘(6) the employers’ satisfaction with the pro-
gram and primary complaints; and 
‘‘(7) recommendations for improving the pro-
gram. 
‘‘(d) CONSULTATION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In consulting with the enti-
ties described in subsection (a) to create the electronic 
surveys required under such subsection, the Secretary 
shall engage with— 
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‘‘(A) a representative sample of institutions 
of higher education participating in the Federal 
work-study program; 
‘‘(B) a representative sample of employers 
participating in the Federal work-study pro-
gram; and 
‘‘(C) a representative sample of students 
participating in the Federal work-study pro-
gram. 
‘‘(2) RESPONSE RATE.—The Secretary shall— 
‘‘(A) consult with a survey consultant to de-
velop a target response rate with respect to the 
electronic surveys required under subsection (a); 
and 
‘‘(B) provide guidance to institution with 
respect to such developed target response rate. 
‘‘(e) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary shall— 
‘‘(1) provide technical assistance to institutions 
participating under the Federal work-study program 
under this part to— 
‘‘(A) comply with the amendments made by 
part C of title IV of the College Affordability Act 
and the regulations issued pursuant to such part; 
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‘‘(B) administer the surveys described in 
subsection (a) to students and employers partici-
pating in the Federal work-study program; and 
‘‘(C) ensure that Federal work-study posi-
tions align with students’ educational goals or 
career goals to the maximum extent practicable; 
and 
‘‘(2) issue guidance and provide technical assist-
ance to institutions to support improved partnerships 
and coordination among financial aid, career serv-
ices, and academic advisors to administer the Federal 
work-study program. 
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 to carry out sub-
section (a).’’. 
SEC. 4210. STUDY AND REPORT. 
(a) STUDY.—The Comptroller General of the United 
States shall, not later than a reasonable amount of time 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, conduct a study 
on best practices for assisting students participating in the 
Federal work-study program under part C of title IV of the 
Higher Education Act (42 U.S.C. 1087–51 et seq.) with— 
(1) connecting to off-campus employers; 
(2) procuring work-based learning opportunities 
through such program; 
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(3) procuring employment that aligns with stu-
dents’ educational goals or career goals; 
(4) locating employment through job location 
and development programs; 
(5) procuring employment in in-demand indus-
try sectors or occupations (as defined in section 3 of 
the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 
U.S.C. 3102));; 
(6) balancing employment with academic pro-
grams to improve graduation and completion rates; 
and 
(7) with respect to students with exceptional 
need (as defined in section 413C(c)(2) of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070b–2(c)(2)))— 
(A) locating and coordinating work-study 
employment during qualified periods of non-
enrollment; 
(B) increasing participation of such stu-
dents in such work-study program; and 
(C) limiting the need for additional employ-
ment outside the work-study program. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 
on which the study required under subsection (a) is com-
pleted, the Comptroller General of the United States shall 
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submit to Congress a report summarizing the findings of 
such study. 
(c) PUBLISH REPORT.—The Comptroller General of 
the United States shall make the report required under sub-
section (b) available to the public on the website of the Gov-
ernment Accountability Office. 
PART D—FEDERAL DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM 
SEC. 4301. PROGRAM AUTHORITY. 
Section 451(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1087a(a)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and (2)’’ and inserting ‘‘(2)’’; 
and 
(2) by inserting ‘‘; and (3) to make loans under 
section 460A and section 460B’’ after ‘‘section 459A’’. 
SEC. 4302. AMENDMENTS TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF 
LOANS AND REPAYMENT PLANS. 
(a) SUBSIDIZED LOANS FOR GRADUATE AND PROFES-
SIONAL STUDENTS.—Section 455(a)(3) of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e(a)(3)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding 
clause (i), by striking ‘‘subparagraph (B)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘subparagraphs (B) and (C)’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) For any period of instruction at an 
institution of higher education (as defined in sec-
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tion 101) beginning on or after July 1, 2021, a 
graduate or professional student shall be eligible 
to receive a Federal Direct Stafford loan under 
this part.’’. 
(b) INTEREST RATE
ON SUBSIDIZED LOANS
FOR 
GRADUATE
AND
PROFESSIONAL
STUDENTS.—Section 
455(b)(8)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 
U.S.C. 1087e(b)(8)(B)) is amended by inserting ‘‘and Fed-
eral Direct Stafford Loans’’ after ‘‘Federal Direct Unsub-
sidized Stafford Loans’’. 
(c) REPEAL OF ORIGINATION FEES.—Subsection (c) of 
section 455 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1087e(c)) is repealed. 
(d) RULEMAKING REGARDING TERMINATION OF CER-
TAIN REPAYMENT PLANS.—Beginning on the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall carry 
out a plan to end all eligibility for repayment plans other 
than a fixed repayment plan described in section 493E of 
the Higher Education Act of 1965, as added by section 
4632, and an income-based repayment plan described under 
section 493C(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as 
added by section 4631(c), for loans made under part B or 
D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, unless 
the borrower is enrolled in another repayment plan before 
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