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Committee Description
(Policies and Procedures, page 25)

Purpose:  To collect and disseminate information and opinions concerning federal legislation and regulations to MASFAA members, to analyze possible options open to the Association membership in the area of federal legislation and regulations, to provide a mechanism by which the concerns of MASFAA members about legislation and regulations may be channeled to the NASFAA and its various committees.

Responsibilities:

1. Completes committee activities as directed by the President as prescribed by the Executive Council. This includes submitting a report for each Executive Council meeting, submitting a year-end report for the annual conference, submitting articles for the Newsletter and forwarding committee information to the Archivist by December.
2. Reports at least annually to the MASFAA membership on the status of federal student financial aid legislation and regulations.
3. Reports as needed to the membership and to the Executive Council on important issues on the federal levels affecting student financial aid within the MASFAA region. Works closely with the Web Committee to place timely information on the Web.
4. Serves as a repository and source of data concerning background information on topics relating to federal legislation and regulations of interest to MASFAA members.
5. Works with NASFAA representatives with regard to federal issues of concern to the MASFAA membership.

Membership:		Chairperson: Appointed by the President and approved by the Executive Council.
		Members: It is suggested that the committee be comprised of the federal issues chairs from each the member state associations.

Qualifications:  Members with a background and interest in federal legislation.