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S. 1936 117th Congress Senate

GI Bill National Emergency Extended Deadline Act of 2021

Official title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for extensions of the time limitations for use of entitlement under Department of Veterans Affairs edu… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for extensions of the time limitations for use of entitlement under Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs by reason of school closures due to emergency and other situations, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 27, 2021 Introduced by: Cory A. Booker Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 15, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 17, 2021
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
May 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 15, 2021

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

GI Bill National Emergency Extended Deadline Act of 2021

This bill amends various provisions related to educational assistance benefits provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

First, the bill extends the time limitation for using educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill and the Post-9/11 GI Bill, and for eligibility under 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 an individual from participating.

Next, the bill requires the VA to disapprove courses of education provided by public institutions of higher learning that charge higher tuition and fees than in-state tuition for individuals who are entitled to educational assistance under the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program. The bill also makes adjustments to the time limitation for using educational assistance under this program.

The VA must implement an information technology service using one or more commercial software systems to process claims for VA educational assistance benefits.

Finally, the bill requires the Veterans' Employment and Training Service within the Department of Labor to implement a pilot program under which states may use grants or contracts to carry out a short-term fellowship program to provide veterans with opportunities for long-term employment.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 2945 VR&E NEED Act
  • HR 2391 Veterans Fellowship Act
  • S 1935 VR&E NEED Act of 2021
  • S 1095 Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021
  • HR 2167 GI Bill National Emergency Extended Deadline Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1936: GI Bill National Emergency Extended Deadline Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1936/
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