A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to receive in-state tuition using educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Jul 17, 2019 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.
- IntroducedJul 17, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill removes a deadline that prevents certain veterans from receiving in-state tuition, regardless of their state of residence, using Department of Veterans Affairs education benefits at public institutions of higher education. Currently, a veteran who is discharged or released after at least 90 days of active service must be within three years of their discharge from active duty to receive in-state tuition (regardless of their state of residence).
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 17, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-WV | Joe Manchin III | Original | Jul 17, 2019 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Veterans' Affairs Committee | Referred Jul 17, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 17, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Jul 17, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Related bills 5
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2830 | GI Bill Planning Act of 2019 | Related bill | Nov 12, 2019 |
| HR 3608 | To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to receive in-state tuition using educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. | Related bill | Jul 2, 2019 |
| S 4511 | Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020 | Related bill | Dec 8, 2020 |
| HR 5278 | GI Bill Planning Act of 2019 | Related bill | Dec 19, 2019 |
| HR 7952 | Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020 | Related bill | Oct 6, 2020 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to receive in-state tuition using educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 17, 2019Introduced in Senate
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