House Bill 7243
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Veterans Rapid Retraining Assistance Program Restoration Act of 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 28, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7243
Congress
117
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
Veterans Rapid Retraining Assistance Program Restoration Act of 2022
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from charging any entitlement to retraining assistance under the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program in situations where an individual was unable to complete a course or program as a result of the closure of an educational institution or the disapproval of a program by the state approving agency or the VA. The period for which retraining assistance is not charged must be equal to the full amount of retraining assistance provided for enrollment in the program of education.
In the event of a closure or disapproval, the educational institution must not receive any further payments under the program.
March 28, 2022
05/10/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
03/28/2022
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/28/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 29, 2022 10:03:46 PM