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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.

USA115th CongressS-1489| Senate 
| Updated: 6/29/2017
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (14)
Dean Heller (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Education Relief and Reinstatement Act of 2017 This bill declares that, if a veteran is forced to discontinue a course as a result of a a permanent school closure and did not receive credit, could not transfer 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 of time, 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 applies to courses and programs of education discontinued in FY2015 or a following fiscal year. 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 an executive order of the President or due to an emergency situation. The VA may also continue to pay a monthly housing stipend following a permanent school closure, but only until the earlier of: (1) the date of the end of the term, quarter, or semester during which the school closure occurred; and (2) the date that is four months after the school closure.
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Timeline
Jun 29, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jun 29, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • June 29, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 29, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2698: 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.
  • HR 115-3372: 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.
  • 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.
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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.

USA115th CongressS-1489| Senate 
| Updated: 6/29/2017
Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Education Relief and Reinstatement Act of 2017 This bill declares that, if a veteran is forced to discontinue a course as a result of a a permanent school closure and did not receive credit, could not transfer 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 of time, 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 applies to courses and programs of education discontinued in FY2015 or a following fiscal year. 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 an executive order of the President or due to an emergency situation. The VA may also continue to pay a monthly housing stipend following a permanent school closure, but only until the earlier of: (1) the date of the end of the term, quarter, or semester during which the school closure occurred; and (2) the date that is four months after the school closure.
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Timeline
Jun 29, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jun 29, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • June 29, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 29, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (14)
Dean Heller (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2698: 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.
  • HR 115-3372: 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.
  • 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
Educational facilities and institutionsHigher educationStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation