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H.R. 2698

Referred to Committee

Keep Student Veterans in Their Homes Act of 2017

Introduced 5/25/2017•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

5/25/2017 • House

Summary

Keep Student Veterans in Their Homes Act of 2017

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue to pay educational assistance and subsistence allowances to eligible veterans and eligible persons enrolled in specified courses solely for a monthly housing stipend of up to four months following a permanent school closure.

A housing or educational assistance payment shall not be counted against the aggregate period for which such assistance may be provided or charged against the individual's entitlement to educational assistance.

Introduced in House • 5/25/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Higher educationStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

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Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5]

Democrat • MI-5

Sponsored 5/25/2017

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 25, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

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Introduced in House5/25/2017

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors0