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H.R. 4233

Referred to Committee

Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act

Introduced 6/29/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

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

11/17/2021 • Senate

Summary

Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish counseling, including counseling through a Vet Center, to veterans or members of the Armed Forces who are pursuing a course of education using specified Department of Defense or VA educational assistance benefits.

Specifically, such counseling must be provided to veterans or members of the Armed Forces who are utilizing educational assistance benefits under the

  • Montgomery GI Bill (Active Duty),
  • Montgomery GI Bill (Selected Reserve),
  • Veteran Readiness and Employment program,
  • Post-Vietnam Era Veterans Educational Assistance Program,
  • Post-9/11 GI Bill,
  • Reserve Educational Assistance Program,
  • VA High Technology Pilot Program, or
  • Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program.

Passed House • 11/16/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Congressional oversightHealth care coverage and accessHigher educationMental healthMilitary personnel and dependentsStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' medical care

Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (18)

Party Breakdown

7
Democrats
11
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Murphy, Gregory [R-NC-3]

Republican • NC-3

Sponsored 6/29/2021

Cosponsors (17)

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Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

R-IL-12

Joined 6/29/2021

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Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

R-NY-21

Joined 7/2/2021

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Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]

R-FL-1

Joined 7/2/2021

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Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]

R-KS-1

Joined 7/9/2021

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Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]

D-IA-3

Joined 7/13/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

June 29, 2021

Committee Review

July 14, 2021

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Floor Debate

November 16, 2021

Passed Chamber

November 16, 2021

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (3)

Referred in Senate11/17/2021
Engrossed in House11/16/2021
Introduced in House6/29/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors17