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H.R. 245 115th Congress House

Veterans' Education Equity Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the calculation of the amount of the monthly housing stipend payable under the Post-9/11 Educational Assi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the calculation of the amount of the monthly housing stipend payable under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs based on the location of the campus where classes are attended.

Introduced: January 4, 2017 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Higher educationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 19, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans' Education Equity Act

This bill provides that the monthly housing allowance under the Department of Veterans Affairs Post-9/11 educational assistance program shall be based on the location of the campus where an individual physically participates in a majority of classes rather than the location of the institution of higher learning at which an individual is enrolled.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3218 Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 3
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Feb 2, 2017
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Feb 1, 2017
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Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Jan 6, 2017
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Takano, Mark
California · Jan 4, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 245: Veterans' Education Equity Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-245/
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"H.R. 245: Veterans' Education Equity Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-245/.
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H.R. 245, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-245/.
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