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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 1087', '§479', '§406', '§14', '§7', '§11', '§471', '§2', '§477', '§8018', '§602', '§4002', '§4', '§4002', '§406', '§309', '§512', '§601', '§1381', '§2011', '§1751', '§309', '§406', '§4002', '§602', '§8018', '§477', '§2', '§14', '§602', '§8018']

[USC02] 20 USC 1087ss: Simplified needs test
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20 USC 1087ss: Simplified needs test Text contains those laws in effect on January 25, 2020
The simplified application form shall-
An applicant is eligible to file a simplified form containing the elements required by paragraph (2) if-
(A) in the case of an applicant who is a dependent student-
(i) the student's parents-
(B) in the case of an applicant who is an independent student-
(i) the student (and the student's spouse, if any)-
The six elements to be used for the simplified needs analysis are-
In the case of an independent student, the student, or in the case of a dependent student, the family, files a form described in this subsection, or subsection (c), as the case may be, if the student or family, as appropriate, files-
The Secretary shall consider an applicant to have an expected family contribution equal to zero if-
(1) in the case of a dependent student-
(A) the student's parents-
(2) in the case of an independent student with dependents other than a spouse-
(A) the student (and the student's spouse, if any)-
The term "means-tested Federal benefit program" means a mandatory spending program of the Federal Government, other than a program under this subchapter, in which eligibility for the program's benefits, or the amount of such benefits, are determined on the basis of income or resources of the individual or family seeking the benefit, and may include such programs as-
(Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, §479, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title IV, §406(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1472 ; amended Pub. L. 100–50, §14(23)–(25), June 3, 1987, 101 Stat. 352 ; Pub. L. 100–369, §7(c), July 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 837 ; Pub. L. 102–26, §11, Apr. 9, 1991, 105 Stat. 129 ; Pub. L. 102–325, title IV, §471(a), July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 604 ; Pub. L. 103–208, §2(g)(10)–(15), Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2472 ; Pub. L. 105–244, title IV, §477, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1731 ; Pub. L. 109–171, title VIII, §8018(a), Feb. 8, 2006, 120 Stat. 174 ; Pub. L. 110–84, title VI, §602(a), Sept. 27, 2007, 121 Stat. 804 ; Pub. L. 110–234, title IV, §4002(b)(1)(A), (B), (2)(N), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1095–1097 ; Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title IV, §4002(b)(1)(A), (B), (2)(N), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664 , 1857, 1858; Pub. L. 111–39, title IV, §406(a)(4), July 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 1948 ; Pub. L. 112–74, div. F, title III, §309(b), Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 1100 ; Pub. L. 113–128, title V, §512(n)(2), July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1710 .)
The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (d)(2)(A), (D), 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. 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. (d)(2)(B), is Pub. 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. (d)(2)(C), 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.
2014-Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 113–128 substituted "The term 'dislocated worker' has the meaning given the term in section 3102 of title 29" for "The term 'dislocated worker' has the meaning given the term in section 2801 of title 29".
2011-Subsec. (c)(1)(B). Pub. L. 112–74, §309(b)(1), substituted "$23,000" for "$30,000".
2009-Subsec. (b)(1)(A)(i)(III). Pub. L. 111–39, §406(a)(4)(A)(i), amended subcl. (III) generally. Prior to amendment, subcl. (III) read as follows: "1 of whom is a dislocated worker; or".
2008-Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 110–246, §4002(b)(1)(A), (B), (2)(N), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program" for "food stamp program" and "Food and Nutrition Act of 2008" for "Food Stamp Act of 1977".
2007-Subsec. (b)(1)(A)(i), (B)(i). Pub. L. 110–84, §602(a)(1), added subcl. (III), redesignated former subcl. (III) as (IV), and, in subcl. (IV), substituted "24-month" for "12-month".
2006-Subsec. (b)(1)(A)(i). Pub. L. 109–171, §8018(a)(1)(A)(i), added cl. (i) and struck out former cl. (i) which read as follows: "the student's parents file or are eligible to file a form described in paragraph (3) or certify that they are not required to file an income tax return and the student files or is eligible to file such a form or certifies that the student is not required to file an income tax return; and".
1998-Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 105–244, §477(1)(A), substituted "this subsection, or subsection (c) of this section, as the case may be," for "this paragraph" in introductory provisions.
1993-Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 103–208, §2(g)(10), inserted "of" after "(c)".
1992-Pub. L. 102–325 amended section generally, substituting present provisions for provisions which related to: in subsec. (a), analysis applicable to all title IV programs; in subsec. (b), elements in tests; and in subsec. (c), simplified application form.
1991-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–26 inserted before period at end ", or who file an income tax return pursuant to the tax code of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or who are not required to file pursuant to that tax code".
1988-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–369 substituted "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" for "Internal Revenue Code of 1954", which for purposes of codification was translated as "title 26" thus requiring no change in text.
1987-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–50, §14(23), substituted "subsection (b) of this section" for "paragraph (2)", "families (1) who" for "families which", and "and (2) who file a form 1040A or 1040EZ pursuant to title 26, or are not required to file pursuant to such title" for "and which file a form 1040A pursuant to title 26".
Pub. L. 110–84, title VI, §602(b), Sept. 27, 2007, 121 Stat. 805 , provided that: "The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall be effective on July 1, 2009."
Pub. L. 109–171, title VIII, §8018(b), Feb. 8, 2006, 120 Stat. 175 , provided that:
"(1) Eligibility guidelines.-The Secretary of Education shall regularly evaluate the impact of the eligibility guidelines in subsections (b)(1)(A)(i), (b)(1)(B)(i), (c)(1)(A), and (c)(2)(A) of section 479 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087ss(b)(1)(A)(i), (b)(1)(B)(i), (c)(1)(A), and (c)(2)(A)).
"(2) Means-tested federal benefit program.-For each 3-year period, the Secretary of Education shall evaluate the impact of including the receipt of benefits by a student or parent under a means-tested Federal benefit program (as defined in section 479(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087ss(d))[)] as a factor in determining eligibility under subsections (b) and (c) of section 479 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087ss(b) and (c))."