Congress 107 - HR 1280 - Veterans' Higher Education Opportunities Act of 2001

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Armed Forces and National Security College costs Cost of living adjustments Economics and Public Finance Education Federal aid to higher education Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Higher education Veterans' education

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Veterans' Higher Education Opportunities Act of 2001 - Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to change the amount of monthly veterans' educational assistance allowance under the Montgomery GI Bill from a fixed amount adjusted for inflation to an amount equal to the average monthly costs of tuition and expenses for commuter students at public institutions of higher education that award baccalaureate degrees (75 percent of such amount for veterans whose initial obligated period of active duty is two years). Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to determine such average monthly costs each year and to publish such amounts in the Federal Register.

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Aug 30, 2001

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 10, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Apr 4, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 4, 2001

Executive Comment Requested from DOD, Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 28, 2001

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 28, 2001

Introduced in House

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