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H.R. 3272 115th Congress House

Veteran Education Empowerment Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a grant program to provide Veteran Student Centers at institutions of higher education to assist veter… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a grant program to provide Veteran Student Centers at institutions of higher education to assist veterans in the pursuit of higher education, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 17, 2017 Introduced by: Lois Frankel Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
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
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Passed Senate
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Jul 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jul 17, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 17, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 17, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veteran Education Empowerment Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to make grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) or consortia of IHEs for the establishment, maintenance, improvement, and operation of veteran student centers. A veteran student center is a dedicated space on a campus that provides students who are veterans or members of the Armed Forces with: (1) a lounge or meeting space for themselves, their spouses or partners, and veterans in the community; (2) a centralized office for veteran services that serves as a single point of contact to coordinate veterans support services; and (3) comprehensive academic and tutoring services to veterans.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 473 Educational Development for Troops and Veterans Act of 2017
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 122
All 122 Democratic 51 Republican 12
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Nov 29, 2018
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Sep 25, 2018
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Sep 25, 2018
Kildee, Daniel
· Aug 21, 2018
Rice, Kathleen
· Aug 7, 2018
Perlmutter, Ed
· Jul 26, 2018
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 26, 2018
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Jul 25, 2018
Collins, Chris
· Jul 25, 2018
Fudge, Marcia
· Jul 25, 2018
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jul 19, 2018
Kilmer, Derek
· Jun 22, 2018
LANGEVIN, JAMES
· Jun 15, 2018
Polis, Jared
· Jun 15, 2018
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jun 8, 2018
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Jun 8, 2018
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jun 6, 2018
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 6, 2018
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Jun 6, 2018
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jun 6, 2018
LOWEY, NITA
· Jun 6, 2018
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 6, 2018
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Jun 6, 2018
 D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Jun 6, 2018
PRICE, DAVID
· Jun 6, 2018
RYAN, TIM
· Jun 6, 2018
SERRANO, JOSE
· Jun 6, 2018
Speier, Jackie
· Jun 6, 2018
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · May 24, 2018
DAVIS, SUSAN
· May 24, 2018
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Mar 13, 2018
Murphy, Stephanie
· Mar 13, 2018
Walz, Timothy
· Mar 13, 2018
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Mar 13, 2018
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Feb 26, 2018
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Correa, J. Luis
California · Feb 26, 2018
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Feb 26, 2018
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Feb 26, 2018
MacArthur, Thomas
· Feb 26, 2018
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Feb 26, 2018
Sinema, Kyrsten
· Feb 26, 2018
Sires, Albio
· Feb 7, 2018
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Feb 7, 2018
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jan 19, 2018
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Jan 19, 2018
McEachin, A.
· Jan 19, 2018
Ruppersberger, C.
· Jan 19, 2018
Yarmuth, John
· Jan 19, 2018
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jan 10, 2018
Payne, Donald
· Jan 10, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3272: Veteran Education Empowerment Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3272/
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