GI Bill National Emergency Extended Deadline Act
- Last Action
- 5/19/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-19Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2021-05-18Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008. (consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2511-2513)
- 2021-05-18Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008.(consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2511-2513)
- 2021-05-18Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 2167 are considered vacated.
- 2021-05-17At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- 2021-05-17DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2167.
- 2021-05-17Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2366-2369; text: CR H2366-2368)
- 2021-05-17Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2021-05-14Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 19.
- 2021-05-14Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-34.
- 2021-05-14Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-34.
- 2021-05-04Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 2021-05-04Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2021-05-04Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
- 2021-04-28Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-18 (53)
GI Bill National Emergency Extended Deadline Act
This bill amends various provisions related to educational assistance benefits provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
First, the bill extends the time limitation for using educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill and the Post-9/11 GI Bill, and for eligibility under the Veteran Readiness and Employment program, when educational institutions are temporarily or permanently closed due to an emergency situation or another reason that prevents an individual from participating.
Next, the bill requires the VA to disapprove of courses of education provided by public institutions of higher learning that charge higher tuition and fees than in-state tuition for individuals who are entitled to educational assistance under the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program. The bill also makes adjustments to the time limitation for using educational assistance under this program.
The VA must implement an information technology service using one or more commercial software systems to process claims for VA educational assistance benefits.
Finally, the bill requires the Veterans' Employment and Training Service within the Department of Labor to implement a pilot program under which states may use grants or contracts to carry out a short-term fellowship program to provide veterans with opportunities for long-term employment.
Cosponsors (5)
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)
- TIM RYAN (D-OH)
- Elaine Luria (D-VA)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- John Katko (R-NY)
Subjects
- Computers and information technology
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Educational facilities and institutions
- Employment and training programs
- Government studies and investigations
- Higher education
- Student aid and college costs
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
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