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HR 621 114th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Education programs funding Financial literacy Health promotion and preventive care Higher education Minority education Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Veteran Excellence Through Education Act of 2015

Introduced: January 28, 2015 Introduced by: Vargas, Juan Democratic · California 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
Feb 13, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jan 28, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 28, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veteran Excellence Through Education Act of 2015

Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants, during FY2016-FY2021, to minority-serving institutions to establish verified delivery systems that address the social and academic problems facing enrolled veterans.

Includes among authorized grant activities: (1) educational services, including courses in English as a second language, financial literacy workshops and courses, and health and wellness programs; (2) increased access to workforce services; (3) support services such as housing, transportation, and child care; and (4) establishing a veteran support team.

Requires an institution, in order to receive such a grant, to submit to the Secretary a program plan and strategy to meet the needs of enrolled veterans.

What's happening now February 13, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

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