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Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act

USA117th CongressHR-6604| House 
| Updated: 12/27/2022
Vern Buchanan

Vern Buchanan

Republican Representative

Florida

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act This act addresses eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance for individuals who are transferring credits due to the closure or disapproval of a program of education. Currently, an individual who transfers fewer than 12 credits from a program of education that is closed or disapproved must be deemed to have not received such credits, and the period for which the entitlement is not charged must be the entire period of the individual's enrollment in the program. Under the act, the VA must require an individual to certify in writing the transfer of fewer than 12 credits from a program of education that is closed or disapproved. The VA must accept such a certification as proof that the individual is transferring fewer than 12 credits. The VA must provide a certificate of eligibility (to demonstrate proof of full educational assistance entitlement) to individuals who make the certification and acknowledge that if 12 or more credits are transferred (1) they may not be deemed to be someone who did not receive such credits, and (2) the VA must rescind the certificate of eligibility in such cases. The VA must notify individuals who are eligible to make such a certification and receive a certificate of eligibility. The act also removes the requirement that an individual transferring a Post-9/11 GI Bill entitlement must specify the period for which the transfer must be effective for each dependent who is designated to receive the transfer.

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Timeline
Feb 4, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 22, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Mar 16, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 6, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 6, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 16, 2022
Mr. Trone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 16, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4997-4999)
May 16, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6604.
May 16, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 18, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5083)
May 18, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 203). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4998)
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May 18, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 18, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 19, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7302-7303)
Dec 19, 2022
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 20, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 23, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 27, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 27, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-297.
  • February 4, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 22, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • March 16, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • April 6, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 6, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 16, 2022
    Mr. Trone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 16, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4997-4999)


  • May 16, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6604.


  • May 16, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • May 18, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5083)


  • May 18, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 203). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4998)
    View Vote


  • May 18, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 18, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 19, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 19, 2022
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7302-7303)


  • December 19, 2022
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 20, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 23, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • December 27, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • December 27, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-297.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6458: To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement to specify an effective period of a transfer of Post-9/11 educational assistance to a dependent.
  • S 117-3606: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement to specify an effective period of transfer of Post-9/11 educational assistance to a dependent, and for other purposes.
Educational facilities and institutionsGovernment information and archivesHigher educationStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act

USA117th CongressHR-6604| House 
| Updated: 12/27/2022
Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act This act addresses eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance for individuals who are transferring credits due to the closure or disapproval of a program of education. Currently, an individual who transfers fewer than 12 credits from a program of education that is closed or disapproved must be deemed to have not received such credits, and the period for which the entitlement is not charged must be the entire period of the individual's enrollment in the program. Under the act, the VA must require an individual to certify in writing the transfer of fewer than 12 credits from a program of education that is closed or disapproved. The VA must accept such a certification as proof that the individual is transferring fewer than 12 credits. The VA must provide a certificate of eligibility (to demonstrate proof of full educational assistance entitlement) to individuals who make the certification and acknowledge that if 12 or more credits are transferred (1) they may not be deemed to be someone who did not receive such credits, and (2) the VA must rescind the certificate of eligibility in such cases. The VA must notify individuals who are eligible to make such a certification and receive a certificate of eligibility. The act also removes the requirement that an individual transferring a Post-9/11 GI Bill entitlement must specify the period for which the transfer must be effective for each dependent who is designated to receive the transfer.

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Timeline
Feb 4, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 22, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Mar 16, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 6, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 6, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 16, 2022
Mr. Trone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 16, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4997-4999)
May 16, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6604.
May 16, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 18, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5083)
May 18, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 203). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4998)
View Vote
May 18, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 18, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 19, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7302-7303)
Dec 19, 2022
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 20, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 23, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 27, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 27, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-297.
  • February 4, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 22, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • March 16, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • April 6, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 6, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 16, 2022
    Mr. Trone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 16, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4997-4999)


  • May 16, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6604.


  • May 16, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • May 18, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5083)


  • May 18, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 203). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4998)
    View Vote


  • May 18, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 18, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 19, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 19, 2022
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7302-7303)


  • December 19, 2022
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 20, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 23, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • December 27, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • December 27, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-297.
Vern Buchanan

Vern Buchanan

Republican Representative

Florida

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

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6458: To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement to specify an effective period of a transfer of Post-9/11 educational assistance to a dependent.
  • S 117-3606: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement to specify an effective period of transfer of Post-9/11 educational assistance to a dependent, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Educational facilities and institutionsGovernment information and archivesHigher educationStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation