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HR 1206 109th Congress House

Veterans Education Affordability Act of 2005

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to exclude veterans education benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill for purposes of determining need analysis for gra… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to exclude veterans education benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill for purposes of determining need analysis for grants to students in attendance at institutions of higher learning.

Introduced: March 9, 2005 Introduced by: Simpson, Michael K. Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
Education Armed Forces and National SecurityEconomics and Public FinanceFederal aid to educationHigher education
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ScholarshipsStudent aidStudent loan fundsVeterans' benefitsVeterans' education
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Apr 18, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Mar 9, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 9, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 18, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Education Affordability Act of 2005 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to exclude veterans education benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill in determining need analysis for student assistance under HEA.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1206: Veterans Education Affordability Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1206/
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"H.R. 1206: Veterans Education Affordability Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1206/.
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H.R. 1206, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1206/.
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