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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the administration of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1555| Senate 
| Updated: 7/13/2017
Thomas Tillis

Thomas Tillis

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Tim Kaine (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans Education Experience Improvement Act of 2017 This bill revises the administration of certain veterans educational benefits. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall establish training requirements for school certifying officials (SCOs) employed by educational institutions offering approved veterans education courses. An institution shall employ one SCO for every 500 unduplicated veteran's enrollment certifications made during a fiscal year. The VA may disapprove any course of education offered by an institution that does not meet such requirements. The bill increases: (1) the VA reporting fee paid to an institution for each individual using veterans educational benefits at such institution, and (2) resources available to SCOs and state approving agencies. The VA shall provide: (1) veterans with on-campus educational and vocational counseling services, and (2) institutions with educational assistance information regarding enrolled veterans. A course that begins within seven days of the beginning of an academic term shall be treated as beginning on such date for purposes of certifying a veteran's eligibility for educational benefits. The Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education is extended to December 31, 2022.
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Jul 13, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jul 13, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • July 13, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 13, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3205: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a five-year extension of the Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education.
  • HR 115-2549: To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the administration of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-3218: Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017
  • HR 115-1331: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide educational and vocational counseling for veterans on campuses of institutions of higher learning, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-1598: Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017
  • HR 115-1391: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide educational and vocational counseling for veterans on campuses of institutions of higher learning, and for other purposes.

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the administration of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1555| Senate 
| Updated: 7/13/2017
Veterans Education Experience Improvement Act of 2017 This bill revises the administration of certain veterans educational benefits. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shall establish training requirements for school certifying officials (SCOs) employed by educational institutions offering approved veterans education courses. An institution shall employ one SCO for every 500 unduplicated veteran's enrollment certifications made during a fiscal year. The VA may disapprove any course of education offered by an institution that does not meet such requirements. The bill increases: (1) the VA reporting fee paid to an institution for each individual using veterans educational benefits at such institution, and (2) resources available to SCOs and state approving agencies. The VA shall provide: (1) veterans with on-campus educational and vocational counseling services, and (2) institutions with educational assistance information regarding enrolled veterans. A course that begins within seven days of the beginning of an academic term shall be treated as beginning on such date for purposes of certifying a veteran's eligibility for educational benefits. The Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education is extended to December 31, 2022.
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Timeline
Jul 13, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jul 13, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • July 13, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 13, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Thomas Tillis

Thomas Tillis

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Tim Kaine (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3205: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a five-year extension of the Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education.
  • HR 115-2549: To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the administration of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-3218: Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017
  • HR 115-1331: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide educational and vocational counseling for veterans on campuses of institutions of higher learning, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-1598: Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017
  • HR 115-1391: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide educational and vocational counseling for veterans on campuses of institutions of higher learning, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted