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H.R. 2945 117th Congress House

VR&E NEED Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an extension of the period of eligibility under the Department of Veterans Affairs training and rehabilit… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an extension of the period of eligibility under the Department of Veterans Affairs training and rehabilitation program for veterans with service-connected disabilities by reason of school closures due to emergency and other situations.

Introduced: April 30, 2021 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Educational facilities and institutionsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Apr 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 30, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 26, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veteran Readiness and Employment National Emergency Extended Deadline Act or the VR&E NEED Act

This bill extends a veteran's eligibility for the Veteran Readiness and Employment program when educational institutions are temporarily or permanently closed due to an emergency situation, or there is another reason that prevents a veteran from participating.

Specifically, the period of eligibility must not run during the period the veteran is prevented from participating in the program. The period must resume on a date, determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs, that is not earlier than the first day after the veteran is able to resume participation and not later than 90 days after that day.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 1935 VR&E NEED Act of 2021
  • HR 2167 GI Bill National Emergency Extended Deadline Act
  • S 1936 GI Bill National Emergency Extended Deadline Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Oct 19, 2021
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Apr 30, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2945: VR&E NEED Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2945/
MLA
"H.R. 2945: VR&E NEED Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2945/.
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H.R. 2945, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2945/.
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[H.R. 2945: VR&E NEED Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2945/)
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