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HR 456 114th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Higher education Student aid and college costs Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2015

Introduced: March 4, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 16, 2015
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Apr 16, 2015
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 24, 2015
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 6, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jan 21, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 21, 2015
Introduced in House
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Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2015

Makes an individual who is eligible for educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance program eligible for assistance with the fees for applying to institutions of higher education (IHEs).

Sets the amount of such assistance payable to an individual at the lesser of: (1) the total application fees charged to the individual by the IHEs, or (2) $750.

What's happening now April 16, 2015

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

 Related & companion bills 1
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 52
All 52 Democratic 32 Republican 13
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Sep 9, 2015
Walker, Mark
· Jul 8, 2015
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · May 13, 2015
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Mar 19, 2015
Young, David
· Mar 19, 2015
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Mar 17, 2015
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Mar 17, 2015
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Mar 17, 2015
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Mar 17, 2015
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Mar 17, 2015
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Mar 17, 2015
DeSantis, Ron
· Mar 4, 2015
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Mar 4, 2015
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 4, 2015
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Feb 25, 2015
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Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · Feb 25, 2015
Comstock, Barbara
· Feb 24, 2015
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Feb 24, 2015
Abraham, Ralph
· Feb 13, 2015
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 13, 2015
Poliquin, Bruce
· Feb 13, 2015
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 12, 2015
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Feb 11, 2015
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Feb 11, 2015
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Garamendi, John
California · Feb 11, 2015
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Feb 11, 2015
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Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Feb 3, 2015
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Feb 3, 2015
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Waters, Maxine
California · Feb 3, 2015
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 28, 2015
Blum, Rod
· Jan 22, 2015
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jan 22, 2015
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Jan 21, 2015
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Brownley, Julia
California · Jan 21, 2015
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Chu, Judy
California · Jan 21, 2015
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 21, 2015
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jan 21, 2015
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jan 21, 2015
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jan 21, 2015
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Jan 21, 2015
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 21, 2015
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jan 21, 2015
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jan 21, 2015
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McClintock, Tom
California · Jan 21, 2015
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jan 21, 2015
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jan 21, 2015
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Jan 21, 2015
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Thompson, Mike
California · Jan 21, 2015
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Valadao, David G.
California · Jan 21, 2015
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jan 21, 2015
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