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Student Veteran COVID-19 Protection Act of 2021

Introduced: October 21, 2021 Introduced by: Bost, Mike Republican · Illinois See on congress.gov
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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
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Became law
Oct 25, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Oct 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 8, 2021
Introduced in House
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Student Veteran COVID-19 Protection Act of 2021

This bill addresses the administration of certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance benefits and home loans, including by authorizing the VA to waive certain enrollment verifications, exempting foreign educational institutions from certain requirements, extending the time limitations on the use of educational assistance benefits, and adjusting certain home loan fees.

What's happening now October 25, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Republican 8
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Nov 4, 2021
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Nov 2, 2021
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Nov 2, 2021
YOUNG, DON
· Nov 2, 2021
Cawthorn, Madison
· Oct 21, 2021
Davis, Rodney
· Oct 21, 2021
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Oct 15, 2021
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Oct 15, 2021
 R
Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Oct 15, 2021
 R
Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Oct 15, 2021
Posey, Bill
· Oct 15, 2021
 R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Oct 15, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5509: Student Veteran COVID-19 Protection Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5509/
MLA
"H.R. 5509: Student Veteran COVID-19 Protection Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5509/.
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H.R. 5509, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5509/.
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[H.R. 5509: Student Veteran COVID-19 Protection Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5509/)
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