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Freeze Aid For Student Assaulters Act of 2025 or the FAFSA Act of 2025 This bill prohibits an individual who is convicted of a criminal offense of assault against a police officer or rioting (e.g., inciting a riot or participating in a riot) from receiving student federal financial assistance. Specifically, an individual who is convicted of such an offense shall not be eligible to receive any grant, loan, or work assistance under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA). (Title IV financial assistance is the largest source of federal aid to postsecondary students.) Additionally, any grant previously awarded to such an individual must be treated as a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan that is subject to repayment. Further, interest shall accrue on the converted loan from the date of the original grant award. Converted loans may not be eligible for any loan forgiveness, cancellation, discharge, or reduction programs under the HEA, any other provision of law, or any administrative action or program.
Action Timeline
2025-03-21
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2025-03-21
Introduced in House
2025-03-21
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.2272 pass?
HR.2272 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 33%.
What does HR.2272 do?
Freeze Aid For Student Assaulters Act of 2025 or the FAFSA Act of 2025 This bill prohibits an individual who is convicted of a criminal offense of assault against a police officer or rioting (e.g., inciting a riot or participating in a riot) from receiving student federal financial assistance. Specifically, an individual who is convicted of such an offense shall not be eligible to receive any grant, loan, or work assistance under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA). (Title IV financial assistance is the largest source of federal aid to postsecondary students.) Additionally, any …
Who sponsored HR.2272?
HR.2272 was sponsored by August Pfluger (R-Texas).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 2272 IH: Freeze Aid For Student Assaulters Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-21 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2272 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2025 Mr. Pfluger (for himself and Mr. Edwards ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce A BILL To make certain individuals ineligible to receive any Federal financial aid under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freeze Aid For Student Assaulters Act of 2025 or the FAFSA Act of 2025 . 2. In general (a) Termination of eligibility for title IV assistance Beginning with the first award year that begins after the date of the enactment of the Freeze Aid For Student Assaulters Act of 2025 , an individual shall not be eligible to receive any grant, loan (other than a loan described in subsection (b)), or work assistance under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq. ) and shall repay, in accordance with subsection (b), the sum of the amounts of any grant received under such title, if the individual has been convicted of a criminal offense— (1) of assault against a police officer; or (2) of rioting, the elements of which may include— (A) inciting a riot; (B) organizing, promoting, encouraging, participating in, or carrying on a riot; (C) committing any act of violence in furtherance of a riot; or (D) aiding or abetting any person in inciting or participating in or carrying on a riot or committing any act of violence in furtherance of a riot. (b) Conversion of grants to loans (1) In general If an individual who is subject to the termination of eligibility described in subsection (a) has received any grants under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq. ) for a program of study in which the individual is enrolled as of the date on which the criminal offense occurred, such grant shall be treated as a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan under part D of such title, and shall be subject to repayment, together with interest thereon accruing from the date of the grant award. (2) No repayment assistance Such loans may not be eligible for any loan forgiveness, cancellation, discharge, or reduction programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. ), any other provision of law, or any administrative action or program.
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