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HR 996 103th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Education Federal aid to higher education Information services Veterans' benefits Veterans' education

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a veterans education certification and outreach program.

Introduced: February 18, 1993 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 25, 1993
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
May 24, 1993
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 24, 1993
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
May 24, 1993
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
May 24, 1993
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
May 24, 1993
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2692-2694)
May 24, 1993
Mr. Montgomery moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 19, 1993
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 50.
May 19, 1993
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 103-98.
May 11, 1993
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 11, 1993
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 29, 1993
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Apr 29, 1993
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 25, 1993
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 22, 1993
Executive Comment Received from Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 25, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 25, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education, Training and Employment.
Feb 18, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 18, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide funding for offices of veterans affairs at institutions of higher education for educational assistance to veterans. Requires such institutions to apply for such payments and to agree to use the funds to enhance the functions of veterans' education outreach programs during the academic year. Requires an office of veterans affairs to be maintained at each recipient institution to be responsible for veterans' certification, outreach, recruitment, and special education programs as well as other veterans' services. Limits the per-veteran and per-institution payments for a fiscal year. Requires the coordination of such veterans' program with other Department programs. Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now May 25, 1993

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 18, 1993
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