Protecting Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017
- Last Action
- 3/6/2017
Actions
- 2017-03-06Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- 2017-02-24Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2017-02-24Introduced in House
- 2017-02-24Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-02-24 (00)
Protecting Our Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017
This bill declares that if, as a result of a permanent school closure, a veteran is forced to discontinue a course or did not receive credit, or lost training time, toward completion of the education program, Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance payments for such discontinued course or program shall not be: (1) charged against the individual's entitlement to educational assistance, or (2) counted against the aggregate period for which such assistance may be provided.
The bill applies to courses and programs of education discontinued after August 1, 2016.
Cosponsors (13)
- Jim Banks (R-IN)
- Jackie Walorski (R-IN)
- Larry Bucshon (R-IN)
- Susan Brooks (R-IN)
- Rodney Davis (R-IL)
- Lou Barletta (R-PA)
- Ron DeSantis (R-FL)
- Doug LaMalfa (R-CA)
- Tom Emmer (R-MN)
- Blake Farenthold (R-TX)
- Mike Coffman (R-CO)
- Lee Zeldin (R-NY)
- STEVE CHABOT (R-OH)
Subjects
- Educational facilities and institutions
- Higher education
- Student aid and college costs
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
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