This hearing of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions examines reauthorizing the Higher Education Act, focusing on examining proposals to simplify the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Following opening statements by the Honorable Lamar Alexander (Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions) and Honorable Patty Murray (Ranking Member, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions) the following prepared witness statements are offered by: (1) Nancy McCallin, President, Colorado Community College System, Denver, Colorado; (2) Elaine Williams, Shelter Diversion Specialist, YWCA of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia; (3) Judith Scott-Clayton, Associate Professor of Economics and Education, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, New York; (4) Justin Draeger, President, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, Washington, District of Columbia; and (5) Kim Rueben, Senior Fellow, Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center at the Urban Institute, Washington, District of Columbia. The Honorable Orrin Hatch offered a prepared statement submitted for the Record. Questions and Answers included: (1) Responses by Justin Draeger to questions of: Senator Murkowski, Senator Warren, Senator Whitehouse, and Senator Hassan; (2) Responses by Nancy McCallin to questions of: Senator Murkowski, Senator Warren, Senator Whitehouse, and Senator Hassan; (3) Responses by Kim Rueben to questions of: Senator Murkowski and Senator Whitehouse; (4) Responses by Judith Scott-Clayton to questions of: Senator Murkowski, Senator Warren, Senator Whitehouse, and Senator Hassan; and (5) Responses by Elaine Williams to questions of: Senator Whitehouse and Senator Hassan.