Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act
Latest action · Dec 27, 2022 Became Public Law No: 117-297.
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 4, 2022
- Passed HouseMay 17, 2022
- Passed SenateDec 19, 2022
- To the PresidentDec 23, 2022
- Became lawDec 27, 2022
Summary
Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act
This act addresses eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance for individuals who are transferring credits due to the closure or disapproval of a program of education.
Currently, an individual who transfers fewer than 12 credits from a program of education that is closed or disapproved must be deemed to have not received such credits, and the period for which the entitlement is not charged must be the entire period of the individual's enrollment in the program.
Under the act, the VA must require an individual to certify in writing the transfer of fewer than 12 credits from a program of education that is closed or disapproved. The VA must accept such a certification as proof that the individual is transferring fewer than 12 credits.
The VA must provide a certificate of eligibility (to demonstrate proof of full educational assistance entitlement) to individuals who make the certification and acknowledge that if 12 or more credits are transferred (1) they may not be deemed to be someone who did not receive such credits, and (2) the VA must rescind the certificate of eligibility in such cases.
The VA must notify individuals who are eligible to make such a certification and receive a certificate of eligibility.
The act also removes the requirement that an individual transferring a Post-9/11 GI Bill entitlement must specify the period for which the transfer must be effective for each dependent who is designated to receive the transfer.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 203 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed412–1 | May 17, 2022 |
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 22
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 27, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-297.
- Dec 27, 2022Signed by President.
- Dec 23, 2022Presented to President.
- Dec 20, 2022Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 19, 2022Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7302-7303)
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3606 | A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement to specify an effective period of transfer of Post-9/11 educational assistance to a dependent, and for other purposes. | Related bill | Aug 9, 2022 |
| HR 6458 | To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement to specify an effective period of a transfer of Post-9/11 educational assistance to a dependent. | Related bill | Mar 16, 2022 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- May 18, 2022Referred in Senate
- May 17, 2022Engrossed in House
- Feb 4, 2022Introduced in House
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