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SERVE Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-3634| House 
| Updated: 11/8/2017
James A. Himes

James A. Himes

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (7)
Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Luke Messer (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Securing Electronic Records for Veterans' Ease Act of 2017 or the SERVE Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) furnish individuals receiving Post-9/11 educational assistance with documentation verifying the amount of the recipient's monthly housing stipend, and (2) make such documentation available using an Internet website in the same manner that the VA provides individuals with documentation verifying other compensation and benefits.

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Timeline
Aug 1, 2017
Introduced in House
Aug 1, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Oct 11, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 25, 2017
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 25, 2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Nov 2, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Nov 2, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 7, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 292.
Nov 7, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-396.
Nov 7, 2017
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 7, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8560-8561)
Nov 7, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3634.
Nov 7, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8560)
Nov 7, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8560)
Nov 7, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 8, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • August 1, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • August 1, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • August 1, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • October 11, 2017
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • October 25, 2017
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 25, 2017
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .


  • November 2, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • November 2, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 7, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 292.


  • November 7, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-396.


  • November 7, 2017
    Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • November 7, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8560-8561)


  • November 7, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3634.


  • November 7, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8560)


  • November 7, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8560)


  • November 7, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 8, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-2294: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that individuals may access documentation verifying the monthly housing stipend paid to the individual under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Government information and archivesStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

SERVE Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-3634| House 
| Updated: 11/8/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Securing Electronic Records for Veterans' Ease Act of 2017 or the SERVE Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) furnish individuals receiving Post-9/11 educational assistance with documentation verifying the amount of the recipient's monthly housing stipend, and (2) make such documentation available using an Internet website in the same manner that the VA provides individuals with documentation verifying other compensation and benefits.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline
Aug 1, 2017
Introduced in House
Aug 1, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Oct 11, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 25, 2017
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 25, 2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Nov 2, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Nov 2, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 7, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 292.
Nov 7, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-396.
Nov 7, 2017
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 7, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8560-8561)
Nov 7, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3634.
Nov 7, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8560)
Nov 7, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8560)
Nov 7, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 8, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • August 1, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • August 1, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • August 1, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • October 11, 2017
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • October 25, 2017
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 25, 2017
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .


  • November 2, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • November 2, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 7, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 292.


  • November 7, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-396.


  • November 7, 2017
    Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • November 7, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8560-8561)


  • November 7, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3634.


  • November 7, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8560)


  • November 7, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8560)


  • November 7, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 8, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
James A. Himes

James A. Himes

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (7)
Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Luke Messer (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-2294: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that individuals may access documentation verifying the monthly housing stipend paid to the individual under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government information and archivesStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs