GI Bill Access to Career Credentials Act
Latest action · Jun 12, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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 22, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
GI Bill Access to Career Credentials Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide educational assistance for certain preparatory courses. Under the bill, veterans who are entitled to educational assistance may also receive assistance for preparatory courses that are required for licensing or certification tests for employment in specified professions.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 22, 2019 to Jun 27, 2019, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IN | Jim Banks | Original | May 22, 2019 |
| D-NY | Kathleen M. Rice | Jun 27, 2019 | |
| R-NC | Mark Meadows | Jun 27, 2019 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 12, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- May 22, 2019Introduced in House
- May 22, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- May 22, 2019Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E655)
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2345 | GI Bill Access to Career Credentials Act of 2019 | Related bill | Jul 30, 2019 |
| HR 3504 | Ryan Kules and Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2019 | Related bill | Aug 8, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 22, 2019Introduced in House
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