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H.R. 3608 116th Congress House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to receive in-state tuition using educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Introduced: July 2, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 2, 2019
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 Latest action July 2, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill updates provisions related to in-state tuition, including by removing a deadline that prevents certain veterans from receiving in-state tuition, regardless of their state of residence, using Department of Veterans Affairs education benefits at public institutions of higher education.

 Related & companion bills 6
  • HR 5278 GI Bill Planning Act of 2019
  • S 2136 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to receive in-state tuition using educ…
  • S 2830 GI Bill Planning Act of 2019
  • HR 7952 Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020
  • HR 7105 Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020
  • S 4511 Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3608: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to receive in-state tuition using educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3608/
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"H.R. 3608: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to receive in-state tuition using educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3608/.
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H.R. 3608, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3608/.
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[H.R. 3608: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to receive in-state tuition using educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3608/)
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