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H.R. 4852

Referred to Committee

GIVE Act

Introduced 10/23/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

2/27/2020 • Senate

Summary

G.I. and Veterans Education Empowerment Act or the GIVE Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide specified information to veterans and members of the Armed Forces about postsecondary educational institutions. Specifically, the VA must provide information on whether a postsecondary educational institution (1) is listed on the College Navigator website as being affiliated with a religion, (2) has been declared a minority serving institution, and (3) is gender specific.

The VA shall provide the required information in a searchable format on the VA website.

Passed House • 2/26/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Educational facilities and institutionsGovernment information and archivesHigher educationMinority educationReligionVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWomen's education

Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (1)

Sponsor

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Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]

Democrat • CA-35

Sponsored 10/23/2019

No cosponsors yet

Cosponsors may be added as the bill moves through Congress

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

October 23, 2019

Committee Review

October 29, 2019

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Floor Debate

February 25, 2020

Passed Chamber

February 26, 2020

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (3)

Referred in Senate2/27/2020
Engrossed in House2/26/2020
Introduced in House10/23/2019

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors0