Skip to main content
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
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 110th Congress ended
It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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.
 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
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 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 .

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1672 Related bill VA Vision Scholars Act of 2007
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Green, Al
Texas · Mar 14, 2007
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 14, 2007
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1240: 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.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1240/
MLA
"H.R. 1240: 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.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1240/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 1240, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1240/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 1240: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1240/)
Report a problem