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H.R. 8216

Referred to Committee

Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act

Introduced 9/11/2020•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

9/11/2020 • House

Summary

Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out a five-year pilot program to provide on-campus benefits assistance and counseling to eligible students at tribal colleges and universities. An eligible student is a student who (1) is a veteran, service member, or dependent of a veteran or service member; and (2) is eligible for any service or benefit under the VetSuccess on Campus program.

Introduced in House • 9/11/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Native Americans
Academic performance and assessmentsCongressional oversightEducational guidanceGovernment information and archivesHigher educationIndian social and development programsMilitary personnel and dependentsMinority educationMinority employmentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]

Democrat • AZ-7

Sponsored 9/11/2020

Cosponsors (3)

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Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]

R-OK-4

Joined 9/11/2020

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Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1]

D-NM-1

Joined 9/11/2020

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Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8]

R-CA-8

Joined 9/11/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

September 11, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Introduced in House9/11/2020

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3