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HR 1240 110th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Black colleges Blind Collection of accounts College costs Department of Veterans Affairs Disabled Economics and Public Finance Education Eye care Federal aid to education Federal employees Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Health Higher education Hispanic Americans Medical education Medical personnel Minorities

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a scholarship program for students seeking a degree or certificate in the areas of visual impairment and orientation and mobility.

Introduced: February 28, 2007 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 29, 2007
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jun 29, 2007
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 21, 2007
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 9, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Feb 28, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 28, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and carry out a scholarship program of financial assistance for individuals who: (1) are accepted for, or currently enrolled in, a program of study leading to a degree or certificate in visual impairment or orientation and mobility, or both; and (2) enter into an agreement to serve, after program completion, as a full-time Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employee for three years within the first six years after program completion. Sets maximum assistance amounts of $15,000 per academic year and $45,000 total. Requires pro rate repayment for failure to satisfy education or service requirements, while allowing the Secretary to waive or suspend such repayment whenever noncompliance is due to circumstances beyond the control of the participant, or when waiver or suspension is in the best interests of the United States.

What's happening now June 29, 2007

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

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