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H.R. 456

Introduced

Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2015

Introduced 1/21/2015•114th Congress•House

Latest Action

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

4/16/2015 • House

Summary

Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2015

Makes an individual who is eligible for educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance program eligible for assistance with the fees for applying to institutions of higher education (IHEs).

Sets the amount of such assistance payable to an individual at the lesser of: (1) the total application fees charged to the individual by the IHEs, or (2) $750.

Introduced in House • 1/21/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Higher educationStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (121)

Party Breakdown

79
Democrats
42
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18]

Democrat • FL-18

Sponsored 1/21/2015

Cosponsors (120)

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Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6]

R-IN-6

Joined 1/21/2015

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Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13]

R-FL-13

Joined 1/21/2015

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Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-21]

D-FL-21

Joined 1/21/2015

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Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]

D-IL-3

Joined 1/21/2015

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Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]

D-MN-5

Joined 1/21/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 21, 2015

Committee Review

March 24, 2015

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House1/21/2015

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors120