HR 4874
117th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Aviation and airports
Higher education
Licensing and registrations
User charges and fees
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Fly Vets Act
Introduced: July 30, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 21, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jul 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Fly Vets Act
This bill adjusts requirements related to utilizing Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance for flight training purposes, including by removing the requirement that an individual must possess a valid private pilot certificate and meet certain medical requirements to utilize such assistance.
Individuals enrolled in a program of education at an institution of higher learning in which flight training is required may elect to receive accelerated payments of tuition and fees if they also elect to receive educational counseling. The bill also specifies the calculation and determination of such fees, as well as the calculation of available entitlement in cases of accelerated payments.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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