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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 See on congress.gov
 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 Congressional Research Service

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 April 11, 2018

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

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