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H.R. 476 114th Congress House

GI Bill Education Quality Enhancement Act of 2015

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the process of approving courses of education pursued using educational benefits administered by the Secretar… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the process of approving courses of education pursued using educational benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 22, 2015 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Aviation and airportsGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationIntergovernmental relations
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State and local government operationsStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
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Became law
Apr 16, 2015
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) 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 22, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 22, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 16, 2015

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

GI Bill Education Quality Enhancement Act of 2015

Deems specified education programs to be approved for veterans' education benefit purposes if a state approving agency determines that they qualify. Authorizes a state approving agency, or the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) acting in the role of a state approving agency, to approve other accredited programs for such purposes.

Continues to allow state approving agencies to establish additional criteria (other than those set forth in current law) for the approval of nonaccredited courses, but requires VA to determine that such criteria are necessary and treat public, private, and proprietary for-profit educational institutions equitably.

Prohibits VA from including flight training fees in the in-state tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education (IHEs) that are covered by post-9/11 veterans' educational assistance. Requires post-9/11 veterans' educational assistance for flight training programs at public IHEs to be determined in the same manner as such assistance for education programs pursued at non-public or foreign IHEs is determined.

Directs VA to conduct an annual compliance survey of educational institutions and training establishments offering courses approved for veterans' education benefits if at least 20 individuals who are eligible for such benefits are enrolled in any such course. (Currently, an annual compliance survey of each institution offering such courses must be conducted if at least 300 beneficiaries are enrolled or if any such course does not lead to a standard college degree.) Authorizes VA to waive the annual survey for institutions or establishments that have a record of compliance. Requires VA to conduct a biennial survey of each educational institution and training establishment that offers courses approved for veterans' education benefits.

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