Skip to main content
S 2206 112th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Employee hiring Government information and archives Higher education Licensing and registrations Student aid and college costs Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

GI Educational Freedom Act of 2012

Introduced: March 20, 2012 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 2012
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-567.
Mar 20, 2012
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 20, 2012
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

GI Educational Freedom Act of 2012 - Requires any individual eligible for veterans' educational assistance through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to be provided educational and vocational counseling services before the receipt of such educational assistance, unless the individual specifically declines such counseling. Outlines information to be included in such counseling. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make such information available to the public.

Repeals the $6 million fiscal year limit for VA contracting for such counseling services.

Directs the Secretary to establish a system to collect, process, and track complaints submitted by individuals enrolled in VA programs of education to report instances of fraud, waste, and abuse with respect to benefits and services provided by educational institutions. Requires a state approving agency, when considering whether to approve a course of education at an educational institution, to review and take into consideration the complaints processed and tracked by such system. Provides for the confidentiality of such complaints.

What's happening now June 13, 2012

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-567.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1