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S 764 115th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Higher education National Guard and reserves Student aid and college costs Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act of 2017

Introduced: March 29, 2017 See on congress.gov
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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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Became law
May 17, 2017
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299.
Mar 29, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 29, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act of 2017

This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs or a state approving agency from approving a program of education offered by an educational institution for purposes of an educational assistance program for veterans or members of the Selected Reserve or the Ready Reserve of the Armed Forces unless any such institution that administers a priority enrollment system allows an eligible veteran, member, or dependent to enroll in courses at the earliest possible time.


What's happening now May 17, 2017

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1793 Identical bill Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act of 2017
 Bill text 1 version

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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Mar 29, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 764: Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-764/
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"S. 764: Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-764/.
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S. 764, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-764/.
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