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H.R. 643

Introduced

Veterans Education Survey Act of 2015

Introduced 2/2/2015•114th Congress•House

Latest Action

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

4/16/2015 • House

Summary

Veterans Education Survey Act of 2015

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into a contract with a non-government entity to conduct a survey of a statistically valid sample of individuals who have used or are using their entitlement to veterans educational assistance to pursue a program of education or training.

Requires: (1) the survey to be submitted to the Senate and House Veterans' Affairs Committees not later than one month before the collection of data begins, and (2) the entity to conduct the survey electronically or by other appropriate means and to complete the survey and submit the results to the Secretary not later than 180 days after entering into the contract.

Requires the survey to be designed to collect specified types of information about each individual surveyed, including: (1) demographic information, including the highest level of education completed, military occupational specialties while serving in the Armed Forces, National Guard, or Reserves, and whether the individual has a service-connected disability; (2) the individual's opinion regarding participation in the transition assistance program and the effectiveness of the program; (3) the nature of the individual's experience with the VA's education benefits processing system; and (4) the individual's employment status and whether such status differs from the individual's status prior to enrolling in the program of education or training.

Directs the Secretary to report to the Committees on the results of the survey, including an unedited version of the results submitted, and any recommendations.

Introduced in House • 2/2/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPerformance measurementVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

Republican • FL-12

Sponsored 2/2/2015

Cosponsors (2)

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Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1]

D-AZ-1

Joined 2/2/2015

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

R-FL-13

Joined 2/13/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 2, 2015

Committee Review

March 24, 2015

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Floor Debate

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House2/2/2015

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors2