House Bill 1216
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Protecting Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 24, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1216
Congress
115
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
Protecting Our Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017
This bill declares that if, as a result of a permanent school closure, a veteran is forced to discontinue a course or did not receive credit, or lost training time, toward completion of the education program, Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance payments for such discontinued course or program shall not be: (1) charged against the individual's entitlement to educational assistance, or (2) counted against the aggregate period for which such assistance may be provided.
The bill applies to courses and programs of education discontinued after August 1, 2016.
February 24, 2017
03/06/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
02/24/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
02/24/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:05 PM