; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in the first sentence, by striking academic year after academic year 2007–2008 and inserting award year after award year 2018–2019 ; and (ii) in the second sentence, by striking shall be developed and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting shall be developed for each award year after award year 2018–2019, by increasing each of the dollar amounts contained in such section for award year 2018–2019 by a percentage equal to the estimated percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (as determined by the Secretary for the most recent calendar year ending prior to the beginning of the award year for which the determination is being made), and rounding the result to the nearest $10. ; and (2) in subsection (e)(1), by striking academic year and inserting award year . 103. Zero expected family contribution Section 479 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087ss ) is amended to read as follows: 479. Zero expected family contribution (a) In general The Secretary shall consider an applicant to have an expected family contribution equal to zero if— (1) in the case of a dependent student— (A) (i) the student’s parents file, or are eligible to file, a qualifying form or certify that the parents are not required to file a Federal income tax return; and (ii) the sum of the adjusted gross income of the parents is less than or equal to $34,000; or (B) the student’s parents, or the student, received benefits at some time during the previous 24-month period under a means-tested Federal benefit program; (2) in the case of an independent student without regard to whether the student has dependents other than a spouse— (A) (i) the student (and the student's spouse, if any) files, or is eligible to file, a qualifying form or certifies that the student (and the student's spouse, if any) is not required to file a Federal income tax return; and (ii) the sum of the adjusted gross income of the student and spouse (if appropriate) is less than or equal to $34,000