Career-Ready Student Veterans Act
Latest action · Feb 10, 2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 15, 2015
- Passed HouseFeb 9, 2016
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on November 16, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Career-Ready Student Veterans Act
(Sec. 2) This bill adds the following new criteria for state approval, with respect to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance, of applications of educational institutions providing veterans with non-accredited courses:
- a program designed to prepare an individual for state licensure or certification must meet any state instructional curriculum licensure or certification requirements; or
- a program designed to prepare an individual for employment pursuant to standards developed by a state board or agency in an occupation requiring approval or licensure must be approved or licensed by that state board or agency.
The VA may waive either of these two requirements if:
- the educational institution is accredited by an agency or association recognized by the Department of Education;
- the program did not meet the requirements at any time during the two-year period preceding the waiver date;
- the waiver furthers the purposes of the educational assistance programs or would further the education interests of individuals eligible for assistance under such programs; and
- the educational institution does not provide any incentive payment based on securing enrollments or financial aid to any persons or entities engaged in student recruiting or admission activities or in making decisions regarding the award of student financial assistance, except for recruitment of foreign students residing in foreign countries who are ineligible for federal student assistance.
The VA shall submit to Congress notice of, and justification for, a waiver within 30 days of issuance.
The VA shall disapprove a course of education unless the educational institution providing it discloses publicly any conditions or additional requirements, including training, experience, or exams, required to obtain the license, certification, or approval for which the course is designed to provide preparation.
If after enrollment in a course subject to disapproval an individual pursues one or more courses of education at the same educational institution while remaining continuously enrolled, such course or courses shall not be subject to disapproval by reason of this Act.
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 1, 2015 to Jun 23, 2015.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AS | Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen | Jun 1, 2015 | |
| R-CO | Mike Coffman | Jun 1, 2015 | |
| R-PA | Ryan A. Costello | Jun 1, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Karen Bass | Jun 4, 2015 | |
| D-NH | Ann M. Kuster | Jun 9, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Julia Brownley | Jun 18, 2015 | |
| D-NV | Dina Titus | Jun 23, 2015 |
Actions 17
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 10, 2016Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Feb 9, 2016Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H614-616)
- Feb 9, 2016DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2360.
- Feb 9, 2016Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 9, 2016Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Related bills 4
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 425 | Veterans Homeless Programs, Caregiver Services, and Other Improvements Act of 2015 | Related bill | Dec 7, 2016 |
| S 1938 | Career-Ready Student Veterans Act of 2015 | Related bill | Sep 16, 2015 |
| S 2921 | Veterans First Act | Related bill | May 16, 2016 |
| HR 6062 | SERVICE Act | Related bill | Oct 19, 2016 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 10, 2016Referred in Senate
- Feb 9, 2016Engrossed in House
- Nov 16, 2015Reported in House
- May 15, 2015Introduced in House
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