H.R. 1216
Referred to CommitteeProtecting Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
3/6/2017 • House
Summary
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.
Introduced in House • 2/24/2017
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Originated in the House
Introduced
February 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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H.R. 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.
H.R. 2068
Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Education Relief and Restoration Act of 2017