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HR 595 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Higher education Student aid and college costs Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013

Introduced: February 8, 2013 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 22, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Feb 8, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 8, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013 - Revises the formula for the payment by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of tuition and fees for individuals entitled to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program and pursuing programs of education at public institutions of higher learning to include, as an additional payment formula, the greater of: (1) the actual net costs for in-state tuition after applying the receipt of any tuition waivers, reductions, scholarships, or other assistance; or (2) $17,500 for the academic year beginning on August 1, 2011 (such amount to be increased each subsequent year by the average percentage increase in undergraduate tuition costs).

What's happening now February 22, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2