S 3021 114th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Higher education Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Vocational and technical education

VEI Act of 2016

Introduced: June 6, 2016 See on congress.gov

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Received in the House.

Dec 12, 2016

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 12, 2016

Held at the desk.

Dec 10, 2016

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 10, 2016

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 10, 2016

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 10, 2016

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7145)

Jun 29, 2016

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-707.

Jun 6, 2016

Introduced in Senate

Jun 6, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Amendments to this bill 1

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1 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 5,182	—	In the nature of a substitute.	Agreed to	Dec 10, 2016

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Veterans Education Improvement Act of 2016 or the VEI Act of 2016

This bill permits veterans to use Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post-9/11 educational assistance for an accredited independent study program offered by an educational institution that is not an institution of higher learning, such as an area career and technical education school or a postsecondary vocational institution providing postsecondary level education.

The VA may prioritize vocational rehabilitation services based on need and upon consideration of disability ratings, the severity of employment handicaps, qualification for a program of independent living, income, and other appropriate factors.

Individuals may elect to convert their educational assistance to the Post-9/11 veterans' educational assistance program if, as of August 1, 2009, they meet specified conditions with respect to their entitlements and elections under the all-volunteer force educational assistance program or certain other educational programs for professional military, selected reserve, or reserve component members.

The bill prescribes transitional rules with respect to the transfer or revocation of entitlements from a previous assistance program after an election to convert to the Post-9/11 program.

Certain assistance shall remain available to individuals under their previous program if it is not available under the Post-9/11 program.

After January 1, 2016, if an individual submits an election that the VA determines is against the individual's interests, the VA may make an alternative election on the individual's behalf. Such an individual may, during a specified period, modify or revoke the VA's alternative selection.

The bill extends the period for certain qualifying work-study activities for individuals receiving VA educational assistance.

Specified education programs are deemed to be approved for veterans' education benefit purposes if a state approving agency determines that they qualify.

Licensure or certification program requirements necessary for VA approval are revised.

The Director of a Veterans Integrated Service Network may contract with an entity specializing in civilian accreditation or health care evaluation to investigate any network medical center.

What's happening now December 12, 2016

Held at the desk.

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