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HR 5157 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Higher education School administration Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Vocational and technical education

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to waive certain requirements relating to the approval of programs of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Introduced: July 17, 2014 Introduced by: Titus, Dina Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 15, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jul 17, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 17, 2014
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to waive certain institutional continuity requirements that would block the Secretary's approval of a veteran's enrollment in a program of education offered by a proprietary school that does not lead to a standard college degree, provided: (1) the school has been operating the program of education in another location for at least two years, and (2) that program of education is approved under the veterans' educational benefits program.

What's happening now August 15, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

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