House Bill 5750
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Streamlining GI Bill Processing Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 4, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5750
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Streamlining GI Bill Processing Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that individuals who are entitled to educational assistance under specified VA programs are able to access an electronic version of the certificate of eligibility showing their entitlement to such assistance.
Specifically, the VA must provide electronic certificates to those who are entitled to educational assistance under the (1) Post 9/11 GI Bill, (2) Montgomery GI Bill (Active Duty and Selected Reserve), and (3) Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program.
February 4, 2020
03/12/2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
03/12/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/12/2020
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
02/07/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
02/04/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
02/04/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 10, 2022 11:25:36 PM