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REMOTE Act

USA117th CongressHR-5545| House 
| Updated: 12/21/2021
David J. Trone

David J. Trone

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (18)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee, Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Responsible Education Mitigating Options and Technical Extensions Act or the REMOTE Act This act addresses the administration of certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance benefits. First, the act extends through June 1, 2022, certain adjustments for veterans' education benefits that were put in place due to COVID-19. The act allows the VA to waive the requirement that an educational institution verify the enrollment of a student utilizing VA educational assistance if the VA determines the institution uses a flat rate tuition and fee structure that would make the use of a second verification unnecessary. The act provides an exception from the imposition of specified disciplinary actions (e.g., suspending course and program approval) in situations where an educational institution provides a commission, bonus, or other incentive payment to entities engaged in student recruiting or admission activities related to recruiting foreign students who reside in foreign countries and are ineligible for federal student assistance. Additionally, the act generally exempts from certain requirements and restrictions imposed by the VA or a state approving agency educational institutions (1) located in foreign countries, or (2) that provide information regarding the costs of a program of education using a form or template developed by the Department of Education. The act also exempts educational institutions located in foreign countries from (1) having records and accounts that pertain to an individual who is not receiving VA educational assistance examined by government representatives, and (2) furnishing certain information related to tests that require payment. The act authorizes the VA, in certain circumstances, to provide educational assistance (including a housing stipend) to veterans or eligible persons who are in their last academic period (e.g., semester) of a program of education and are pursuing the program on less than a half-time basis. Specifically, such assistance may be provided if the number of credits the person needs to complete the program of education is less than the number of credits that would constitute enrollment on more than a half-time basis for that last academic period and the person (1) is enrolled in or has completed every course offered by the program of education during that academic period, and (2) enrolls in an additional course that is not required for the program of education to reach enrollment on a more than a half-time basis. The act extends certain loan fee rates through January 14, 2031, under the VA's home loan program. Finally, the act removes the cap on the number of full-time VA employees who provide equal employment opportunity counseling.

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Timeline
Oct 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 8, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 25, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Nov 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3247
Introduced in Senate
Dec 8, 2021
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 8, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7468-7470)
Dec 8, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5545.
Dec 8, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7468-7469)
Dec 8, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7468-7469)
Dec 8, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 8, 2021
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2021
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 15, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S9216-9217)
Dec 15, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S9216-9217)
Dec 16, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 20, 2021
Presented to President.
Dec 21, 2021
Signed by President.
Dec 21, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-76.
  • October 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 8, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • October 25, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • November 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3247
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 8, 2021
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 8, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7468-7470)


  • December 8, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5545.


  • December 8, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7468-7469)


  • December 8, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7468-7469)


  • December 8, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 8, 2021
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • December 9, 2021
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • December 15, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S9216-9217)


  • December 15, 2021
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S9216-9217)


  • December 16, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 20, 2021
    Presented to President.


  • December 21, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • December 21, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 117-76.

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REMOTE Act

USA117th CongressHR-5545| House 
| Updated: 12/21/2021
Responsible Education Mitigating Options and Technical Extensions Act or the REMOTE Act This act addresses the administration of certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance benefits. First, the act extends through June 1, 2022, certain adjustments for veterans' education benefits that were put in place due to COVID-19. The act allows the VA to waive the requirement that an educational institution verify the enrollment of a student utilizing VA educational assistance if the VA determines the institution uses a flat rate tuition and fee structure that would make the use of a second verification unnecessary. The act provides an exception from the imposition of specified disciplinary actions (e.g., suspending course and program approval) in situations where an educational institution provides a commission, bonus, or other incentive payment to entities engaged in student recruiting or admission activities related to recruiting foreign students who reside in foreign countries and are ineligible for federal student assistance. Additionally, the act generally exempts from certain requirements and restrictions imposed by the VA or a state approving agency educational institutions (1) located in foreign countries, or (2) that provide information regarding the costs of a program of education using a form or template developed by the Department of Education. The act also exempts educational institutions located in foreign countries from (1) having records and accounts that pertain to an individual who is not receiving VA educational assistance examined by government representatives, and (2) furnishing certain information related to tests that require payment. The act authorizes the VA, in certain circumstances, to provide educational assistance (including a housing stipend) to veterans or eligible persons who are in their last academic period (e.g., semester) of a program of education and are pursuing the program on less than a half-time basis. Specifically, such assistance may be provided if the number of credits the person needs to complete the program of education is less than the number of credits that would constitute enrollment on more than a half-time basis for that last academic period and the person (1) is enrolled in or has completed every course offered by the program of education during that academic period, and (2) enrolls in an additional course that is not required for the program of education to reach enrollment on a more than a half-time basis. The act extends certain loan fee rates through January 14, 2031, under the VA's home loan program. Finally, the act removes the cap on the number of full-time VA employees who provide equal employment opportunity counseling.

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Timeline
Oct 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 8, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 25, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Nov 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3247
Introduced in Senate
Dec 8, 2021
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 8, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7468-7470)
Dec 8, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5545.
Dec 8, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7468-7469)
Dec 8, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7468-7469)
Dec 8, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 8, 2021
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2021
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 15, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S9216-9217)
Dec 15, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S9216-9217)
Dec 16, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 20, 2021
Presented to President.
Dec 21, 2021
Signed by President.
Dec 21, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-76.
  • October 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 8, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • October 25, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • November 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3247
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 8, 2021
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 8, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7468-7470)


  • December 8, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5545.


  • December 8, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7468-7469)


  • December 8, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7468-7469)


  • December 8, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 8, 2021
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • December 9, 2021
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • December 15, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S9216-9217)


  • December 15, 2021
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S9216-9217)


  • December 16, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 20, 2021
    Presented to President.


  • December 21, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • December 21, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 117-76.
David J. Trone

David J. Trone

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (18)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee, Budget Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEducational technology and distance educationEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesHigher educationInfectious and parasitic diseasesStudent aid and college costsStudent recordsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation