To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow veterans affected by school closures to continue receiving monthly stipends under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for a certain period, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-2698| House
| Updated: 5/25/2017
Daniel T. Kildee
Democratic Representative
Michigan
Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Keep Student Veterans in Their Homes Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue to pay educational assistance and subsistence allowances to eligible veterans and eligible persons enrolled in specified courses solely for a monthly housing stipend of up to four months following a permanent school closure. A housing or educational assistance payment shall not be counted against the aggregate period for which such assistance may be provided or charged against the individual's entitlement to educational assistance.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
Higher educationStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
To amend title 38, United States Code, to allow veterans affected by school closures to continue receiving monthly stipends under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for a certain period, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-2698| House
| Updated: 5/25/2017
Keep Student Veterans in Their Homes Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue to pay educational assistance and subsistence allowances to eligible veterans and eligible persons enrolled in specified courses solely for a monthly housing stipend of up to four months following a permanent school closure. A housing or educational assistance payment shall not be counted against the aggregate period for which such assistance may be provided or charged against the individual's entitlement to educational assistance.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Daniel T. Kildee
Democratic Representative
Michigan
Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
Armed Forces and National Security
Related Bills
- S 115-1489: A bill to amend section 3312 of title 38, United States Code, to restore Post-9/11 Educational Assistance and other relief for veterans affected by school closures, and for other purposes.
- HR 115-2068: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide veterans affected by school closures certain relief and restoration of educational benefits, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Higher educationStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs