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HR 43 115th Congress House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the use of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to pursue independent study programs at certain educational institutions that are not institutions of…

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the use of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to pursue independent study programs at certain educational ins… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the use of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to pursue independent study programs at certain educational institutions that are not institutions of higher learning.

Introduced: January 3, 2017 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Higher educationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVocational and technical education
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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
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Became law
Jan 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 3, 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

This bill permits veterans to use Department of Veterans Affairs post-9/11 educational assistance for an accredited independent study program (including open circuit television) at an educational institution that is an area career and technical education school or a postsecondary vocational school providing postsecondary level education.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 43: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the use of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to pursue independent study programs at certain educational institutions that are not institutions of higher learning.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-43/
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"H.R. 43: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the use of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to pursue independent study programs at certain educational institutions that are not institutions of higher learning.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-43/.
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H.R. 43, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-43/.
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[H.R. 43: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the use of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to pursue independent study programs at certain educational institutions that are not institutions of higher learning.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-43/)
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