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REMOTE Act of 2021

Introduced: November 18, 2021 Introduced by: Cortez Masto, Catherine Democratic · Nevada 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.
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Nov 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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Responsible Education Mitigating Options and Technical Extensions Act of 2021 or the REMOTE Act of 2021

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

What's happening now November 18, 2021

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

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Dec 1, 2021
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Nov 18, 2021
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Nov 18, 2021
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Nov 18, 2021
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Nov 18, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3247: REMOTE Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3247/
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"S. 3247: REMOTE Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3247/.
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S. 3247, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3247/.
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