Legislative Tracker Archive: Military & Veterans Aid
On this page, you'll find previous proposals focused on aid for servicemembers. Use these links to jump to a specific session of Congress.
117th Session of Congress
H.R.7470 — Veteran Service Equity Act
Sponsor: Rep. Levin [D-CA]
Cosponsors: 1 (1D; 0R)
Introduced: 04/07/2022
NASFAA Summary & Analysis: This bill would expand the definition of eligible employment for PSLF proposes to include full-time jobs with any organization that is recognized by the Secretary of Veteran Affairs for the representation of veterans.
H.R.6679 — Scholarship for Service: The Building Better Americans Act
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson [R-OH]
Cosponsors: 0
Introduced: 02/09/2022
NASFAA Summary & Analysis: This bill would create a scholarship for first time undergraduate students who served for at least two years in the military, emergency medical service, police force, or as a teacher's assistant or firefighter. Eligible students would receive an amount equal to the cost of attendance at the institution of higher education in which such eligible student enrolls for up to two academic years.
S.3373 — Protecting Our Gold Star Families Education Act
Sponsor: Sen. Kaine [D-VA]
Cosponsors: 2 (2D; 0R)
Introduced: 12/09/2021
NASFAA Summary & Analysis: This bill would expand access to Pell Grants to the dependents of those killed in action in Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2021. In 2019 sequestration forced institutions to reduce the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant by 6.2%, this bill would move the Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant to the Pell Grant Program, which is exempted from effects of sequestration, allowing eligible students to be eligible for the maximum Pell Grant for each award year.
H.R.4053 — Defense Community Teacher Support Act
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson [R-TX]
Cosponsors: 3 (2D; 1R)
Introduced: 06/22/2021
NASFAA Summary & Analysis: This bill would allow teachers serving in military communities to be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness after five years of service. Additionally, this bill would provide for military spouses of active duty servicemembers to retain loan forgiveness eligibility as they transition through a permanent change of station.
H.R.3586 — Veteran Education Empowerment Act
Sponsor: Rep. Frankel [D-FL]
Cosponsors: 36
Introduced: 05/28/2021
NASFAA Summary & Analysis: This bill would establish grant programs in order to create, maintain, and operate Student Veteran Centers at colleges and universities across the nation. These centers would be designed to give a boost to student veterans as they transition from military to civilian life. Higher education institutions would need to apply for the grant through the Department of Education and meet certain criteria.
H.R.3641 — Military Spouse Student Loan Deferment Act
Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik [R-NY]
Cosponsors: 10
Introduced: 05/28/2021
NASFAA Summary & Analysis: This bill would allow spouses of members of the military to be eligible to receive student loan deferment because of loss of employment as a result of relocation to accommodate a permanent change in duty station for their military spouse.
H.R.3486 — Recognizing Military Service in PSLF Act
Sponsor: Rep. Courtney [D-CT]
Cosponsors: 1
Introduced: 05/25/2021)
NASFAA Summary & Analysis: This bill would allow periods of military deferments and forbearances to count as qualifying months towards the 120 “payments” needed to obtain Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
H.R.2968 — Military and Veteran Caregiver Student Loan Relief Act of 2021
Sponsor: Rep. Connolly [D-VA]
Cosponsors: 6
Introduced: 05/04/2021
NASFAA Summary & Analysis: This bill would add an individual's service as a veteran family caregiver as a public service job for purposes of the public service loan forgiveness program.
S.1480 — Recognizing Military Service in PSLF Act
Sponsor: Sen. Hassan [D-NH]
Cosponsors: 6
Introduced: 04/29/2021
NASFAA Summary & Analysis: This bill would allow periods of military deferments and forbearances to count as qualifying months towards the 120 “payments” needed to obtain Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
H.R.1536 — Improving College Affordability for our Guard and Reserve Act
Sponsor: Rep. Reschenthaler [R-PA]
Cosponsors: 6
Introduced: 03/03/2021
NASFAA Summary & Analysis: This bill would include all members of the Armed Forces, including veteran and National Guard or Reserve service members, in the definition of an independent student for FAFSA and federal financial aid purposes.
116th Session of Congress
H.R.7372 - Improving College Affordability for our Guard and Reserve Act
Sponsor: Rep. Reschenthaler [R-PA]
Cosponsors: 9 (4D; 5R)
Introduced: 06/25/2020
NASFAA Summary & Analysis: This bill would amend the HEA to include all members of the Armed Forces in the definition of "independent student" for purposes of determining the eligibility of service members for federal financial assistance.
S.3503 / H.R.6194 - The Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020
Sponsor: Sen. Moran [R-KS]
Cosponsors: 30 (16D; 14R)
Sponsor: Rep. Roe [R-TN]
Cosponsors: 16 (0D; 16R)
Introduced: 3/16/2020 - Became Law: 3/21/2020
NASFAA Summary & Analysis: This bill enables the VA to continue providing the same level of education benefits to students having to take courses online due to the COVID-19 outbreak. This bill also gives the VA temporary authority to continue GI Bill payments uninterrupted in the event of national emergencies. This allows for continued payment of benefits even if the program has changed from resident training to online training.
H.R.5314 - Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Clark [D-MA]
Cosponsors: 5 (2D; 3R)
Introduced: 12/05/2019
NASFAA Summary & Analysis: This bill would expand and improve apprenticeship opportunities for veteran students. The Support for Veterans in Effective Apprenticeships Act of 2019 would increase access to financial assistance that these students can use while in an apprentice program.
S.2857 - Protect Veterans' Education and Taxpayer Spending Act of 2019
Sponsor: Sen. Carper [D-DE]
Cosponsors: 3 (1D; 2R)
Introduced: 11/14/2019
NASFAA Summary & Analysis: The Protect Veterans' Education and Taxpayer Spending Act is a bipartisan bill aimed at protecting student veterans by imposing new funding restrictions on the for-profit colleges that enroll them. Specifically, the bill would target the "90/10 loophole," which the lawmakers argue has allowed certain schools to skirt requirements to receive no more than 90% of their funding from federal funds, because military education benefits are not currently counted as federal revenue.
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11/19/2019 - Senators Introduce 'Landmark' Bipartisan Bill to Protect Student Veterans, Close 90/10 Loophole
H.R.4609 - Veteran Service Equity Act
Sponsor: Rep. Levin [D-CA]
Cosponsors: 1 (1D; 0R)
Introduced: 10/04/2019
NASFAA Summary & Analysis: This bill would allow borrowers who have full-time jobs with a veteran or military service organization that does not engage in partisan political campaign activity to be eligible for public service loan forgiveness.
H.R.4012 - Safeguarding Student Veterans Act
Sponsor: Rep. Cummings [D-MD]
Cosponsors: 2 (0D; 2R)
Introduced: 07/25/2019
NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This bill would require the Department of Education (ED) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to share information about institutions of higher education that specifically target veteran students for enrollment. Institutions who are placed on heightened cash monitoring status would also have their financial and compliance issues shared with the VA.
H.R.3598 - FREED Vets Act
Sponsor: Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA]
Cosponsors: 4 (2 R; 2 D)
Introduced: 06/28/2019
S.2049
Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
Cosponsors: 1 (1 R; 0 D)
Introduced: 06/28/2019
NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This bill would automatically discharge federal student loans for veterans who have been assigned a rating of total disability or have been determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to be unemployable due to a service-connected condition.
H.R.3512 - Preventing Risky Operations from Threatening the Education and Career Trajectories of Students (PROTECT) Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV]
Cosponsors: 8 (0 R; 8 D)
Introduced: 06/26/2019
NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This piece of legislation would address the GI Bill loophole and reform protections for student loan borrowers. The bill would close the GI Bill loophole by including funds from the Department of Veteran Affairs and Department of Defense in the definition of federal education assistance funds and would revert to a 85:15 revenue ratio for proprietary institutions. This bill would reform the process for proprietary institutions to convert to non-profit status and would establish an interagency committee for the federal oversight of for-profit schools. Additionally, the bill would prohibit Title IV institutions from including pre-dispute mandatory arbitration clauses or class action bans from their student enrollment agreements and bolster the 2016 borrower defense rule. Finally, the bill would ban the usage of federal education assistance funds for marketing and recruitment.
H.R.3369 - Defending All Veterans In Education Act
Sponsor: Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL]
Cosponsors: 20 (1 R; 19 D)
Introduced: 06/19/2019
NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This bill aims to close the GI Bill loophole. It would require proprietary institutions to receive no less than 20% of its revenue from non-federal funds. Additionally, this bill clarifies the definition of federal funds to include GI bill benefits except for the monthly housing stipend provided under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program.
H.R.1652 - Veteran Education Empowerment Act
Sponsor: Rep. Frankel (D-FL)
Co-Sponsors: 4 (2 R; 2 D)
Introduced: 03/08/2019
NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This bill would award grants to institutions of higher education to create or improve Veteran Student Centers on campuses. In addition to a multitude of other services, the Centers would help Veterans to understand and obtain benefits provided by the institution, or the Federal Government and State financial aid awards.
H.R.1229 - Preserving Teacher Loan Forgiveness for Military Spouses Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Chabot (R-OH)
Co-Sponsors: 8 (2 R; 6 D)
Introduced: 02/14/2019
NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This bill would protect borrowers enrolled in the Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program from being penalized if during their eligible teaching period they have to relocate because their spouse is a member of the Armed Forces.
H.R.730 - Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act
Sponsor: Rep. King (R-NY)
Co-Sponsors: 35 (15 R; 20 D)
Introduced: 01/23/2019
NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This bill would allow Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to be used for fees for an institution's application for admission.
115th Session of Congress
| Military and Veterans Education Protection Act | |||
| S. 2109 | Sponsor: Sen. Carper (D-DE) |
Co-Sponsors: 33 (0 R; 31 D; 2 I) |
Introduced: 11/9/2017 |
| HR 4632 | Sponsor: Rep. Speier (D-CA) |
Co-Sponsors: 2 (1 R; 1 D) |
Introduced: 12/12/2017 |
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NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This measure would count military tuition assistance and veterans' education benefits as federal aid for the purpose of calculations under the 90/10 Rule for proprietary institutions.
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| Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act | |||
| HR 3218 | Sponsor: Rep. Roe (R-TN) |
Co-Sponsors: 121 (36 R; 85 D) |
Introduced: 7/13/2017 |
| S. 1598 | Sponsor: Sen. Isakson (R-GA) |
Co-Sponsors: 63 (26 R; 37 D) |
Introduced: 7/20/2017 |
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NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This measure makes a number of changes to enhance veterans educational benefits, the most significant of which is to provide lifetime access to benefits, instead of the current expiration of benefits after 15 years for individuals who first become entitled to them on or after Jan. 1, 2013.
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Status: 8/16/2017: Signed into Law by President Trump
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| Preserving Teacher Loan Forgiveness for Military Spouses Act | |||
| HR 2919 | Sponsor: Rep. Chabot (R-OH) |
Co-Sponsors: 11 (4 R; 7 D) |
Introduced: 6/15/2017 |
| S. 2351 | Sponsor: Sen. Cardin (D-MD) |
Co-Sponsors: 1 (1 R; 0 D) |
Introduced: 1/29/2018 |
| NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This measure would allow teacher loan forgiveness for teachers whose period of consecutive employment is interrupted because of military orders requiring their spouse to relocate to a new residence. | |||
| Ensuring Quality Education for Veterans Act | |||
| HR 2744 | Sponsor: Rep. Waters (D-CA) |
Co-Sponsors: 0 (0 R; 0 D) |
Introduced: 5/25/2017 |
| NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: The bill would include veterans’ education benefits under the 90-10 rule for proprietary institutions. The bill would also prevent a proprietary institution from receiving Department of Defense (DOD) tuition assistance (TA) funds or veterans' education benefits if deemed ineligible for the Title IV programs by the Department of Education. | |||
| Match Veterans to Student Loan Protections Act | |||
| HR 2679 | Sponsor: Rep. Costello (R-PA) |
Co-Sponsors: 13 (8 R; 5 D) |
Introduced: 5/25/2017 |
| NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This bill would create a computer matching program between the Department of Education and the Department of Veterans Affairs to assist in identifying disabled veterans who may be eligible for additional federal student loan benefits. | |||
| Guard and Reservists Education Improvement Act | |||
| HR 2257 | Sponsor: Rep. Wenstrup (R-OH) |
Co-Sponsors: 0 (0 R; 0 D) |
Introduced: 4/28/2017 |
| NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This bill would expand the eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits for servicemembers who serve at least 90 days but less than 6 months of active duty would increase from 40% to 50% benefit payable. It would also increase the amount of eligibility for individuals who serve at least 6 months but less than 12 months from 50% to 60% benefit payable. | |||
| Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act | |||
| HR 1793 | Sponsor: Rep. Ryan (D-OH) |
Co-Sponsors: 7 (1 R; 6 D) |
Introduced: 3/29/2017 |
| NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This bill would require institutions to include recipients of military and veterans education benefits in any priority enrollment process that allows certain students (e.g. student-athletes, honors students) to enroll in courses early. | |||
| Educational Development for Troops and Veterans Act | |||
| S. 473 | Sponsor: Sen. Tester (D-MT) |
Co-Sponsors: 11 (0 R; 11 D) |
Introduced: 2/28/2017 |
| NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This piece of legislation would allow service members to defer federal student loan payments prior to deployment, not to exceed 180 days. In addition, this bill standardizes Post-9/11 GI Bill eligibility for National Guard and Reserve members and creates a grant program for institutions to support veteran student centers on campus. | |||
| Protecting Our Veterans From School Closures Act | |||
| HR 1216 | Sponsor: Rep. Messer (R-IN) |
Co-Sponsors: 12 (12 R; 0 D) |
Introduced: 2/24/2017 |
| NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This bill would reinstate Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to veterans attending a school that temporarily or permanently closes during their enrollment. | |||
| Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act | |||
| HR 1206 | Sponsor: Rep. Messer (R-IN) |
Co-Sponsors: 63 (37 R; 26 D) |
Introduced: 2/21/2017 |
| NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This bill would allow Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to be used for fees for an institution's application for admission. | |||
| Andrew P. Carpenter Tax Act |
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| HR 500 | Sponsor: Rep. DesJarlais (R-TN) |
Co-Sponsors: 16 (14 R; 2 D) |
Introduced: 1/12/2017 |
| NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This measure, also known as the “Tax Relief for our Nation’s Heroes Act,” would exclude student loan discharge for a deceased or disabled veteran from the calculation of gross income. | |||
114th Session of Congress
| Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act | ||||
| HR 456 | Sponsor: Rep. Murphy (D-FL, 18) |
Co-Sponsors: 120 (42 R; 78 D) |
Introduced: 9/25/2015 |
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| NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This bill would allow Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to be used for fees for an institution's application for admission. | ||||
| VETS Act | ||||
| HR 1581 | Sponsor: Rep. Gallego (D-AZ, 7) |
Co-Sponsors: 27 (12 R; 15 D) |
Introduced: 3/24/2015 |
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| NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This measure would exclude federal discharged loans from gross income when a veteran is totally and permanently disabled or deceased. | ||||
| Servicemember and Veteran Protection Act | ||||
| S. 895 | Sponsor: Sen. Tester (D-MT) |
Co-Sponsors: 0 (0 R; 0 D) |
Introduced: 3/26/2015 |
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| NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This measure would allow servicemembers to defer their federal student loan repayments for up to 180 days during their pre-deployment training. This bill also increases GI Bill benefits for members of the Selected Reserve and strengthens certain credit protections for deployed service members. | ||||
| Career-Ready Student Veterans Act | ||||
| HR 2360 | Sponsor: Rep. Takano (D-CA, 41) |
Co-Sponsors: 7 (3 R; 4 D) |
Introduced: 5/15/2015 |
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| S. 1938 | Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal (D-CT) |
Co-Sponsors: 14 (2 R; 12 D) |
Introduced: 8/5/2015 |
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NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This legislation would limit the use of GI Bill benefits to accredited educational programs that will provide the required licensure or proper training to pursue employment opportunities. |
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| Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act | ||||
| HR 2718 | Sponsor: Rep. Duckworth (D-IL, 8) |
Co-Sponsors: 1 (1 R; 0 D) |
Introduced: 6/10/2015 |
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| S. 1557 | Sponsor: Sen. Durbin (D-IL) |
Co-Sponsors: 7 (0 R; 7 D) |
Introduced: 6/11/2015 |
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| NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This bill would allow pre-service private or federal student loan debt to be consolidated or refinanced, while retaining the 6% interest rate cap under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. | ||||
| Andrew P. Carpenter Tax Act | ||||
| HR 2874 | Sponsor: Rep. DesJarlais (R-TN, 4) |
Co-Sponsors: 31 (25 R; 6 D) |
Introduced: 6/24/2015 |
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| NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This measure, also known as the “Tax Relief for our Nation’s Heroes Act,” would exclude student loan discharge for a deceased or disabled veteran from the calculation of gross income. | ||||
| Military and Veterans Education Protection Act | ||||
| S. 1664 | Sponsor: Sen. Corker (D-DE) |
Co-Sponsors: 26 (0 R; 26 D) |
Introduced: 6/24/2015 |
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| HR 3988 | Sponsor: Rep. Speier (D-CA, 14) |
Co-Sponsors: 25 (1 R; 24 D) |
Introduced: 11/5/2015 |
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| NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This measure would count military tuition assistance and veterans education benefits as federal aid for the purpose of calculations under the 90/10 Rule for proprietary institutions. | ||||
| Preserving Teacher Loan Forgiveness for Military Spouses Act | ||||
| HR 3684 | Sponsor: Rep. Chabot (R-OH, 1) |
Co-Sponsors: 31 (9 R; 22 D) |
Introduced: 10/6/2015 |
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| NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This measure would allow teacher loan forgiveness for teachers whose period of consecutive employment is interrupted because of military orders requiring their spouse to relocate to a new residence. | ||||
| Veterans' STEM Education Program | ||||
| HR 3949 | Sponsor: Rep. Veasey (D-TX, 33) |
Co-Sponsors: 16 (0 R; 16 D) |
Introduced: 11/5/2015 |
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| NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This bill would authorize additional Post-9/11 GI Bill education dollars for veterans pursuing study in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields. | ||||
| Department of Veterans Affairs Education Relief and Restoration Act | ||||
| S. 2253 | Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal (D-CT) |
Co-Sponsors: 20 (2 R; 17 D; 1 I) |
Introduced: 11/5/2015 |
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| HR 3991 | Sponsor: Rep. Takano (D-CA, 41) |
Co-Sponsors: 45 (6 R; 39 D) |
Introduced: 11/5/2015 |
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| NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This piece of legislation would reinstate GI Bill benefits to veterans attending a school that closes during their enrollment. The bill also calls on the VA to restore any GI Bill entitlement used on courses that fail to transfer to another institution. It also directs the VA to continue paying the Post-9/11 GI Bill housing allowance until the end of the term during which the school closure occurred. | ||||
| Ensuring Quality Education for Veterans Act | ||||
| HR 4054 | Sponsor: Rep. Waters (D-CA, 43) |
Co-Sponsors: 2 (0 R; 2 D) |
Introduced: 11/17/2015 |
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| NASFAA Analysis & Coverage:This bill would count military tuition assistance and veterans education benefits as federal aid for the purpose of calculations under the 90/10 Rule for proprietary institutions. | ||||
| Servicemember Higher Education Protection Act | ||||
| HR 4260 | Sponsor: Rep. Sinema (D-AZ, 9) |
Co-Sponsors: 3 (2 R; 1 D) |
Introduced: 12/15/2015 |
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| NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This measure aims to address several areas of student loan repayment for active duty servicemembers and veterans. Specifically, the bill would fully discharge student loans for veterans assigned a 100% service-related disability rating, defer payments for military spouses for six months in the event of relocation, prevent interest from accruing when an active duty servicemember is serving in combat, and require certain consumer information disclosures for servicemembers, veterans, and their families. | ||||
| GI Bill Oversight Act | ||||
| HR 5175 | Sponsor: Rep. Takano (D-CA, 41) |
Co-Sponsors: 0 (0 R; 0 D) |
Introduced: 5/10/2016 |
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| NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This bill would allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to disapprove programs of education determined to have used deceptive or misleading practices from being used for GI Bill benefits. | ||||
| Veterans First Act | ||||
| S. 2921 | Sponsor: Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA) |
Co-Sponsors: 45 (17 R; 28 D) |
Introduced: 5/11/2016 |
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| NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This bill would expand Post-9/11 GI Bill eligibility and require educational institutions to report annually to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on the academic progress of students for whom it receives payments under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The bill also enhances oversight of schools that receive Post-9/11 GI bill funds by including new approval processes for schools through state approval agencies and annual compliance surveys administered by the VA.
Status: 5/16/16: Passed Out of Committee
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| Match Veterans to Student Loan Protections Act | ||||
| HR 5814 | Sponsor: Rep. Costello (D-PA, 6) |
Co-Sponsors: 8 (4 R; 4 D) |
Introduced: 7/14/2016 |
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| NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This bill would improve the process through which veterans are eligible for disability-related loan discharge. The bill would require the Departments of Education (ED) and Veterans Affairs to conduct a computer matching program to identify borrowers who have been assigned a disability rating of 100 percent for a service-connected disability. ED would be required to notify the identified borrowers of their eligibility for loan discharge and provide application instructions. | ||||
| Protecting Our Veterans From School Closures Act | ||||
| HR 6003 | Sponsor: Rep. Messer (R-IN, 6) |
Co-Sponsors: 10 (10 R; 0 D) |
Introduced: 9/13/2016 |
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| NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This bill would reinstate Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to veterans attending a school that temporarily or permanently closes during their enrollment. | ||||
| Supporting, Employing, and Recognizing Veterans in Communities Everywhere Act (SERVICE) Act | ||||
| HR 6062 | Sponsor: Rep. Takano (D-CA, 41) |
Co-Sponsors: 0 (0 R; 0 D) |
Introduced: 9/15/2016 |
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| NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This bill comprehensive veterans bill, which combines several bills into one, would address several veterans education issues. This measure would count military tuition assistance and veterans education benefits as federal aid for the purpose of calculations under the 90/10 Rule for proprietary institutions. This legislation would limit the use of GI Bill benefits to accredited educational programs that will provide the required licensure or proper training to pursue employment opportunities. This piece of legislation would reinstate GI Bill benefits to veterans attending a school that closes during their enrollment. The bill also calls on the VA to restore any GI Bill entitlement used on courses that fail to transfer to another institution. It also directs the VA to continue paying the Post-9/11 GI Bill housing allowance until the end of the term during which the school closure occurred. This bill would allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to disapprove programs of education determined to have used deceptive or misleading practices from being used for GI Bill benefits. This bill would allow Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to be used for fees for an institution's application for admission. | ||||
| Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act | ||||
| HR 6416 | Sponsor: Rep. Roe (R-TN, 1) |
Co-Sponsors: 5 (5 R; 0 D) |
Introduced: 12/1/2016 |
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NASFAA Analysis & Coverage: This comprehensive veterans bill would extend education benefits for surviving spouses who lost a loved one on September 11, 2001, or during the early years of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq for five years. The bill also seeks to improve how the VA administers and approves education benefits for veterans and allow mobilized reservists to keep their GI Bill eligibility when a deployment interrupts their schooling. In addition, the measure would require institutions to report academic progress of students enrolled with Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits in a manner to be determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. opportunities. |
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Publication Date: 2/14/2023