HR 1206
115th 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 2017
Introduced: February 21, 2017
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 11, 2018
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Apr 11, 2018
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 20, 2018
Committee Hearings Held.
Mar 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Feb 21, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 21, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2017
This bill 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).
The amount of such assistance payable to an individual shall be the lesser of: (1) the total application fees charged to the individual by the IHEs, or (2) $750.
What's happening now
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
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