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HR 290 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Civil actions and liability Higher education Military personnel and dependents Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

To amend title 38, United States Code, to render an individual, who transfers certain educational assistance, to which the individual is entitled because of an agreement by such individual to serve…

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to render an individual, who transfers certain educational assistance, to which the individual is entitled because of an agreement by such individual to serve in the Armed Forces, to a dependent of that individual, and who fails to complete such agreement, solely liable for the overpayment of such educational assistance.

Introduced: January 13, 2021 Introduced by: Bost, Mike Republican · Illinois 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
Jun 16, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 15, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 290.
Jun 15, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 15, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2781)
Jun 15, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2781)
Jun 15, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2781-2782)
Jun 15, 2021
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 4, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.
May 4, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 4, 2021
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jan 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 13, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill imposes sole liability for overpayments of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill on the individual who was eligible for such assistance in situations where the individual failed to complete a service agreement and transferred the entitlement to a dependent. Beginning on October 1, 2024, the dependent and the individual making the transfer shall be jointly and severally liable for such overpayments where an individual fails to complete a service agreement.

What's happening now June 16, 2021

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

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 290: To amend title 38, United States Code, to render an individual, who transfers certain educational assistance, to which the individual is entitled because of an agreement by such individual to serve in the Armed Forces, to a dependent of that individual, and who fails to complete such agreement, solely liable for the overpayment of such educational assistance.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-290/
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"H.R. 290: To amend title 38, United States Code, to render an individual, who transfers certain educational assistance, to which the individual is entitled because of an agreement by such individual to serve in the Armed Forces, to a dependent of that individual, and who fails to complete such agreement, solely liable for the overpayment of such educational assistance.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-290/.
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H.R. 290, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-290/.
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[H.R. 290: To amend title 38, United States Code, to render an individual, who transfers certain educational assistance, to which the individual is entitled because of an agreement by such individual to serve in the Armed Forces, to a dependent of that individual, and who fails to complete such agreement, solely liable for the overpayment of such educational assistance.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-290/)
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