A bill to amend section 484(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding methods for qualifying as an "ability to benefit" student at institutions of higher education and proprietary institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to permit alternative methods to testing for qualifying "ability-to-benefit" students for Federal student financial aid.

Restores certain options (involving receiving a general education diploma (GED) or certain counseling and remedial or developmental education, or involving a State determination process) for qualification of ability-to-benefit students.

Continues the testing requirement for such students at proprietary institutions.