To amend title 38, United States Code, to include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program.
USA115th CongressHR-1206| House
| Updated: 4/11/2018
Luke Messer
Republican Representative
Indiana
Cosponsors (77)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Martha Roby (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)David Young (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Darrell Issa (Republican)Keith Ellison (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Ted Poe (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Mark Takano (Democratic)Austin Scott (Republican)Denny Heck (Democratic)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Mark Walker (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sam Graves (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Trent Franks (Republican)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2017 This bill makes an individual who is eligible for educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance program eligible for assistance with the fees for applying to institutions of higher education (IHEs). The amount of such assistance payable to an individual shall be the lesser of: (1) the total application fees charged to the individual by the IHEs, or (2) $750.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Committee Hearings Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Armed Forces and National Security
Higher educationStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
To amend title 38, United States Code, to include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program.
USA115th CongressHR-1206| House
| Updated: 4/11/2018
Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2017 This bill makes an individual who is eligible for educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance program eligible for assistance with the fees for applying to institutions of higher education (IHEs). The amount of such assistance payable to an individual shall be the lesser of: (1) the total application fees charged to the individual by the IHEs, or (2) $750.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Committee Hearings Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Luke Messer
Republican Representative
Indiana
Cosponsors (77)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Martha Roby (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Peter T. King (Republican)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)David Young (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Frank A. LoBiondo (Republican)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Darrell Issa (Republican)Keith Ellison (Democratic)John Conyers (Democratic)Ted Poe (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Mark Takano (Democratic)Austin Scott (Republican)Denny Heck (Democratic)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Mark Walker (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sam Graves (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Trent Franks (Republican)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Higher educationStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation