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HR 6003 114th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Higher education Student aid and college costs Student records User charges and fees Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Protecting Our Veterans From School Closures Act

Introduced: September 13, 2016 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Sep 13, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Sep 13, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 13, 2016
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Our Veterans From School Closures Act

This bill declares that if, as a result of a permanent school closure, a veteran is forced to discontinue a course or did not receive credit, or lost training time, toward completion of the education program, Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance payments for such discontinued course or program shall not be: (1) charged against the individual's entitlement to educational assistance, or (2) counted against the aggregate period for which such assistance may be provided.

The bill applies to courses and programs of education discontinued after August 1, 2016.

Certain reporting fees paid to educational institutions furnishing veterans education or training shall be reduced for the 10-year period beginning on January 1, 2017.

What's happening now September 13, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2