To amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt transfers of funds from Federal agencies to the Department of Veterans Affairs for nonprofit corporations established under subchapter IV of chapter 73 of such title from certain provisions of the Economy Act, and for other purposes.
USA116th CongressHR-1947| House
| Updated: 5/22/2019
David P. Roe
Republican Representative
Tennessee
Cosponsors (1)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill exempts from fiscal year limitations funds transferred after FY2016 from federal agencies to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for research or education by nonprofit corporations at VA medical centers. The bill also authorizes the use of GI Bill funds to pay for flight training if it is required for the course of education being pursued. The bill applies a tuition cap in situations where a public institution has contracted with another entity to provide certain training. Additionally, the bill provides that participants using educational assistance for flight training may elect to receive accelerated tuition and fee payments if they receive educational counseling. These amounts shall not exceed the total cost of tuition and fees for the flight training, and shall not affect housing stipend payments. Finally, the bill authorizes the VA to provide inscriptions for deceased spouses and children on certain headstones furnished by the VA.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-76.
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H. Rept. 116-76, Part II.
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4048-4051)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1947.
PERMISSION TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL - Mr. Takano asked unanimous consent that Committee on the Veterans' Affairs be authorized to file a supplemental report on the bill, H.R. 1947. Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4048-4049)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4048-4049)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
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Department of Veterans AffairsGovernment corporations and government-sponsored enterprisesHealth programs administration and fundingMedical educationMedical research
To amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt transfers of funds from Federal agencies to the Department of Veterans Affairs for nonprofit corporations established under subchapter IV of chapter 73 of such title from certain provisions of the Economy Act, and for other purposes.
USA116th CongressHR-1947| House
| Updated: 5/22/2019
This bill exempts from fiscal year limitations funds transferred after FY2016 from federal agencies to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for research or education by nonprofit corporations at VA medical centers. The bill also authorizes the use of GI Bill funds to pay for flight training if it is required for the course of education being pursued. The bill applies a tuition cap in situations where a public institution has contracted with another entity to provide certain training. Additionally, the bill provides that participants using educational assistance for flight training may elect to receive accelerated tuition and fee payments if they receive educational counseling. These amounts shall not exceed the total cost of tuition and fees for the flight training, and shall not affect housing stipend payments. Finally, the bill authorizes the VA to provide inscriptions for deceased spouses and children on certain headstones furnished by the VA.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-76.
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H. Rept. 116-76, Part II.
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4048-4051)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1947.
PERMISSION TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL - Mr. Takano asked unanimous consent that Committee on the Veterans' Affairs be authorized to file a supplemental report on the bill, H.R. 1947. Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4048-4049)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4048-4049)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
David P. Roe
Republican Representative
Tennessee
Cosponsors (1)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
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