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To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the restoration of entitlement to educational assistance and other relief for veterans affected by school closure or disapproval, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3372| House 
| Updated: 7/24/2017
Luke Messer

Luke Messer

Republican Representative

Indiana

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill provides that if a veteran or reservist is forced to discontinue a certain course or program as a result of a school closure or disapproval of a necessary course and did not receive credit or lost training time toward completion of the education program, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance payments shall not, for a specified period, be: charged against the individual's entitlement to educational assistance, or counted against the aggregate period for which such assistance may be provided. The bill, with an exception, applies to education courses and programs discontinued after January 1, 2015. The VA may continue to pay educational assistance and subsistence allowances to eligible veterans and eligible persons enrolled in specified courses for up to 4 weeks in any 12-month period when schools are temporarily closed under an established policy based on a presidential executive order or due to an emergency. The VA shall, within five business days after receiving notice of a closure or intended closure, notify each affected individual of such closure and its effect on the individual's entitlement to educational assistance. The VA may also continue to pay a monthly housing stipend following a permanent school closure or disapproval of a course of study, but only until the earlier of: (1) the end of the term, quarter, or semester during which the school closure or disapproval occurred; and (2) 120 days after the closure or disapproval.
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Timeline
Jul 24, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jul 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • July 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 24, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • July 24, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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 115-3218: Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017
  • S 115-1598: Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017
  • HR 115-1216: 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.
  • 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.
Higher educationNational Guard and reservesStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the restoration of entitlement to educational assistance and other relief for veterans affected by school closure or disapproval, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3372| House 
| Updated: 7/24/2017
This bill provides that if a veteran or reservist is forced to discontinue a certain course or program as a result of a school closure or disapproval of a necessary course and did not receive credit or lost training time toward completion of the education program, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance payments shall not, for a specified period, be: charged against the individual's entitlement to educational assistance, or counted against the aggregate period for which such assistance may be provided. The bill, with an exception, applies to education courses and programs discontinued after January 1, 2015. The VA may continue to pay educational assistance and subsistence allowances to eligible veterans and eligible persons enrolled in specified courses for up to 4 weeks in any 12-month period when schools are temporarily closed under an established policy based on a presidential executive order or due to an emergency. The VA shall, within five business days after receiving notice of a closure or intended closure, notify each affected individual of such closure and its effect on the individual's entitlement to educational assistance. The VA may also continue to pay a monthly housing stipend following a permanent school closure or disapproval of a course of study, but only until the earlier of: (1) the end of the term, quarter, or semester during which the school closure or disapproval occurred; and (2) 120 days after the closure or disapproval.
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Timeline
Jul 24, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 24, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jul 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • July 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 24, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • July 24, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Luke Messer

Luke Messer

Republican Representative

Indiana

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 115-3218: Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017
  • S 115-1598: Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017
  • HR 115-1216: 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.
  • 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 educationNational Guard and reservesStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation