FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act (H.R. 7893)
March 12, 2026
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Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
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This bill changes the legal requirement for how the Department of Education confirms the identity and citizenship status of federal student aid applicants by mandating direct cooperation with the Social Security Administration.
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Federal student aid applicants
Applicants will have their Social Security numbers and citizenship status verified through a mandatory cooperative process between the Department of Education and the Social Security Administration.
Department of Education
The agency is legally required to coordinate with the Social Security Administration to perform verification checks.
Social Security Administration
The agency is required to cooperate with the Department of Education to verify applicant data.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Key Facts
- The bill mandates that the Secretary of Education must cooperate with the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration to verify Social Security numbers and citizenship status for federal student aid applicants.
- The verification requirement applies to all individuals required to provide information under sections 483, 484(a), and 494 of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
- The bill overrides any other conflicting provisions of law regarding this verification process.
- The bill amends Section 484(o) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1091(o)).
- The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on March 12, 2026.
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Why It Matters
This bill changes the legal requirement for how the Department of Education confirms the identity and citizenship status of federal student aid applicants by mandating direct cooperation with the Social Security Administration.
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Mandatory Inter-Agency Cooperation
The bill shifts from general verification authority to a specific, mandatory requirement for cooperation between the Department of Education and the Social Security Administration.
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