Congress 117 - HR 2878 - Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act

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Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to take specified actions to assist veterans with education, employment, and housing.

First, the bill requires the VA to carry out a five-year pilot program to provide on-campus benefits assistance and counseling to eligible students at tribal colleges and universities. An eligible student is a student who (1) is a veteran, a service member, or a dependent of a veteran or service member; and (2) is eligible for any service or benefit under the VetSuccess on Campus program.

Next, the bill increases through FY2023 the annual funding limit for the Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses pilot program.

In addition, the bill authorizes the VA to provide educational assistance, including a monthly housing stipend, to an eligible veteran who is pursuing an educational program on less than a half-time basis during the veteran's last semester, term, or academic period of enrollment.

The bill extends to December 9, 2030, certain housing loan fees under the VA home loan program.

Finally, the bill extends to September 30, 2025, the authority of the VA to enter into agreements with certain entities to provide housing assistance for homeless veterans. The bill also revises the program, including by allowing the VA to enter into agreements with tribal entities.

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May 19, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 18, 2021

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 18, 2021

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 H2518-2519)
May 18, 2021

Passed/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 H2518-2519)
May 18, 2021

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 2878 are considered vacated.
May 17, 2021

At 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.
May 17, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2878.
May 17, 2021

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2369-2372; text: CR H2369-2370)
May 17, 2021

Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 4, 2021

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 4, 2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 28, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 28, 2021

Introduced in House

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