To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide veterans affected by school closures certain relief and restoration of educational benefits, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-1216| House
| Updated: 3/6/2017
Luke Messer
Republican Representative
Indiana
Cosponsors (13)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)
Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Protecting Our Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017 This bill declares that if, as a result of a permanent school closure, a veteran is forced to discontinue a course or did not receive credit, or lost training time, toward completion of the education program, Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance payments for such discontinued course or program shall not be: (1) charged against the individual's entitlement to educational assistance, or (2) counted against the aggregate period for which such assistance may be provided. The bill applies to courses and programs of education discontinued after August 1, 2016.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Armed Forces and National Security
Educational facilities and institutionsHigher educationStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide veterans affected by school closures certain relief and restoration of educational benefits, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-1216| House
| Updated: 3/6/2017
Protecting Our Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017 This bill declares that if, as a result of a permanent school closure, a veteran is forced to discontinue a course or did not receive credit, or lost training time, toward completion of the education program, Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance payments for such discontinued course or program shall not be: (1) charged against the individual's entitlement to educational assistance, or (2) counted against the aggregate period for which such assistance may be provided. The bill applies to courses and programs of education discontinued after August 1, 2016.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Luke Messer
Republican Representative
Indiana
Cosponsors (13)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)
Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
Armed Forces and National Security
Related Bills
- HR 115-3372: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the restoration of entitlement to educational assistance and other relief for veterans affected by school closure or disapproval, and for other purposes.
- HR 115-2068: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide veterans affected by school closures certain relief and restoration of educational benefits, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Educational facilities and institutionsHigher educationStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation