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H.R. 2878 117th Congress House

Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 28, 2021 Introduced by: Ruben Gallego Democratic · Arizona See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 19, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 18, 2021
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 18, 2021
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008. (consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2518-2519)
May 18, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008.(consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2518-2519)
May 18, 2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 2878 are considered vacated.
May 17, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 17, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2878.
May 17, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2369-2372; text: CR H2369-2370)
May 17, 2021
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 4, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 4, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 19, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to take specified actions to assist veterans with education, employment, and housing.

First, the bill requires the VA to carry out a five-year pilot program to provide on-campus benefits assistance and counseling to eligible students at tribal colleges and universities. An eligible student is a student who (1) is a veteran, a service member, or a dependent of a veteran or service member; and (2) is eligible for any service or benefit under the VetSuccess on Campus program.

Next, the bill increases through FY2023 the annual funding limit for the Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses pilot program.

In addition, the bill authorizes the VA to provide educational assistance, including a monthly housing stipend, to an eligible veteran who is pursuing an educational program on less than a half-time basis during the veteran's last semester, term, or academic period of enrollment.

The bill extends to December 9, 2030, certain housing loan fees under the VA home loan program.

Finally, the bill extends to September 30, 2025, the authority of the VA to enter into agreements with certain entities to provide housing assistance for homeless veterans. The bill also revises the program, including by allowing the VA to enter into agreements with tribal entities.

 Related & companion bills 3
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  • HR 2419 Affordable Housing for Homeless Veterans Act of 2021
  • HR 2335 VET TEC Enhancement Act of 2021
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Apr 28, 2021
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Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Apr 28, 2021
O'Halleran, Tom
· Apr 28, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2878: Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2878/
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