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S 745 112th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Higher education Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to protect certain veterans who would otherwise be subject to a reduction in educational assistance benefits, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 6, 2011 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 19, 2011
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 105.
Jul 19, 2011
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Murray with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 29, 2011
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 8, 2011
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-116.
Apr 6, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 6, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Makes the amount payable for programs of education at nonpublic institutions of higher education pursued by individuals enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) post-9/11 educational assistance program (post-9/11 program) during the period beginning on August 1, 2011, and ending on December 31, 2014, the lesser of: (1) the established charges for that program; (2) the established charges payable under a VA maximum payments table published on October 27, 2010; or (3) the amount for the previous academic year, increased by the authorized annual percentage increase.

Modifies guaranteed home loan fees for certain veterans.

What's happening now July 19, 2011

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 105.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1383 Related bill Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jul 22, 2011
 D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · May 3, 2011
 D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Apr 14, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 745: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to protect certain veterans who would otherwise be subject to a reduction in educational assistance benefits, and for other purposes.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-745/
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"S. 745: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to protect certain veterans who would otherwise be subject to a reduction in educational assistance benefits, and for other purposes.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-745/.
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