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To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a tiger team dedicated to addressing the difficulties encountered by the Department of Veterans Affairs in carrying out section 3313 of title 38, United States Code, after the enactment of sections 107 and 501 of the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017.

USA115th CongressHR-7273| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2018
Andy Barr

Andy Barr

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (2)
Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a team of experts to report to Congress addressing issues in the implementation of educational housing assistance for veterans. Specifically, the team will address issues with the payment of educational housing stipends to eligible veterans, as a result of amendments made to the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act, commonly known as the Forever GI Bill. Among other things, changes made to the act affected the calculation of the housing stipend amount based on campus location.
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Timeline
Dec 12, 2018
Introduced in House
Dec 12, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 12, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Dec 19, 2018
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10323)
  • December 12, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • December 12, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 12, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • December 19, 2018
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10323)

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-3777: Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act of 2018
Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment studies and investigationsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a tiger team dedicated to addressing the difficulties encountered by the Department of Veterans Affairs in carrying out section 3313 of title 38, United States Code, after the enactment of sections 107 and 501 of the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017.

USA115th CongressHR-7273| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2018
Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a team of experts to report to Congress addressing issues in the implementation of educational housing assistance for veterans. Specifically, the team will address issues with the payment of educational housing stipends to eligible veterans, as a result of amendments made to the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act, commonly known as the Forever GI Bill. Among other things, changes made to the act affected the calculation of the housing stipend amount based on campus location.
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Timeline
Dec 12, 2018
Introduced in House
Dec 12, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 12, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Dec 19, 2018
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10323)
  • December 12, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • December 12, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 12, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • December 19, 2018
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10323)
Andy Barr

Andy Barr

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (2)
Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-3777: Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment studies and investigationsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs