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H.R. 3372 115th Congress House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the restoration of entitlement to educational assistance and other relief for veterans affected by school closure or disapproval, and for other…

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Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the restoration of entitlement to educational assistance and other relief for veterans affected by school closure or disapproval, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 24, 2017 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Higher educationNational Guard and reservesStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
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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
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jul 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 24, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 24, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill provides that if a veteran or reservist is forced to discontinue a certain course or program as a result of a school closure or disapproval of a necessary course and did not receive credit or lost training time toward completion of the education program, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance payments shall not, for a specified period, be:

  • charged against the individual's entitlement to educational assistance, or
  • counted against the aggregate period for which such assistance may be provided.

The bill, with an exception, applies to education courses and programs discontinued after January 1, 2015.

The VA may continue to pay educational assistance and subsistence allowances to eligible veterans and eligible persons enrolled in specified courses for up to 4 weeks in any 12-month period when schools are temporarily closed under an established policy based on a presidential executive order or due to an emergency.

The VA shall, within five business days after receiving notice of a closure or intended closure, notify each affected individual of such closure and its effect on the individual's entitlement to educational assistance.

The VA may also continue to pay a monthly housing stipend following a permanent school closure or disapproval of a course of study, but only until the earlier of: (1) the end of the term, quarter, or semester during which the school closure or disapproval occurred; and (2) 120 days after the closure or disapproval.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 3218 Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017
  • HR 1216 Protecting Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017
  • HR 2068 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Education Relief and Restoration Act of 2017
  • S 1598 Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017
  • S 1489 Veterans Education Relief and Reinstatement Act of 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3372: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the restoration of entitlement to educational assistance and other relief for veterans affected by school closure or disapproval, and for other purposes.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3372/
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"H.R. 3372: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the restoration of entitlement to educational assistance and other relief for veterans affected by school closure or disapproval, and for other purposes.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3372/.
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H.R. 3372, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3372/.
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[H.R. 3372: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the restoration of entitlement to educational assistance and other relief for veterans affected by school closure or disapproval, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3372/)
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