Bills · HR 7232
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 7232Education
AID Act
INTRO JAN 22· LAST ACTION JAN 22
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses a common financial challenge faced by many families: parents who are still paying off their own college debt while also trying to save for or fund their children's education. By creating a 'student loan allowance' in the financial aid calculation, it acknowledges this existing debt as a real cost that affects a family's ability to pay for college.
If this bill becomes law, it could help make college more accessible and affordable for a segment of students whose parents are burdened by federal student loan debt. Their families might qualify for more grants, scholarships, or lower-interest loans, reducing the overall cost of attending college. Without this bill, the current financial aid system would continue to assess a family's ability to pay without explicitly accounting for the parents' lingering student loan obligations, potentially leaving these families with less financial aid and a greater financial strain.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Creates a 'student loan allowance' for parents when calculating a student's eligibility for federal financial aid (Student Aid Index).
This directly reduces a family's calculated ability to pay for college, potentially increasing a student's financial aid eligibility.
PROVISION 02
Sets the allowance at the lesser of $4,000 or 15% of a single parent's or married parents' combined outstanding federal student loan debt.
This establishes the specific method and maximum amount by which parental student loan debt can reduce the Student Aid Index.
PROVISION 03
Excludes single parents with over $200,000 adjusted gross income (AGI) and married parents with over $400,000 combined AGI from receiving the allowance.
This targets the benefit towards middle and upper-middle income families, ensuring that very high-income families do not receive the allowance.
PROVISION 04
Requires annual inflation adjustments to the $4,000 allowance cap and the parental income thresholds starting in the 2028-2029 award year.
This ensures the value of the allowance and the relevance of the income caps are maintained over time.
PROVISION 05
Mandates annual reports from the Secretary of Education to Congress on the impact of the allowance, including how many students benefit and the average allowance amount.
This provides oversight and data on the effectiveness and reach of the new financial aid provision.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 22
Introduced in House
JAN 22
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 7232
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 22, 2026
Last actionJan 22, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 22, 2026
House BillHR 7232Education
AID Act
INTRODUCED JAN 22, 2026· LAST ACTION JAN 22, 2026
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