To amend title 38, United States Code, to exempt transfers of funds from Federal agencies to the Department of Veterans Affairs for nonprofit corporations established under subchapter IV of chapter 73 of such title from certain provisions of the Economy Act, and for other purposes.
- Last Action
- 5/22/2019
Actions
- 2019-05-22Received in the Senate.
- 2019-05-21Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H. Rept. 116-76, Part II.
- 2019-05-21Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H. Rept. 116-76, Part II.
- 2019-05-21The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- 2019-05-21Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2019-05-21On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4048-4049)
- 2019-05-21Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4048-4049)
- 2019-05-21PERMISSION TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL - Mr. Takano asked unanimous consent that Committee on the Veterans' Affairs be authorized to file a supplemental report on the bill, H.R. 1947. Agreed to without objection.
- 2019-05-21DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1947.
- 2019-05-21Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4048-4051)
- 2019-05-21Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2019-05-20Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
- 2019-05-20Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-76.
- 2019-05-20Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-76.
- 2019-05-08Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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CRS Summary
As of 2019-05-21 (53)
This bill exempts from fiscal year limitations funds transferred after FY2016 from federal agencies to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for research or education by nonprofit corporations at VA medical centers.
The bill also authorizes the use of GI Bill funds to pay for flight training if it is required for the course of education being pursued. The bill applies a tuition cap in situations where a public institution has contracted with another entity to provide certain training.
Additionally, the bill provides that participants using educational assistance for flight training may elect to receive accelerated tuition and fee payments if they receive educational counseling. These amounts shall not exceed the total cost of tuition and fees for the flight training, and shall not affect housing stipend payments.
Finally, the bill authorizes the VA to provide inscriptions for deceased spouses and children on certain headstones furnished by the VA.
Cosponsors (1)
- Anthony Brindisi (D-NY)
Subjects
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises
- Health programs administration and funding
- Medical education
- Medical research
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