To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update the payment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow for electronic fund transfer of educational assistance, administered by the Secretary, to a foreign institution of higher education.

United States117th CongressHR-7375House of Representatives
Updated: May 18, 2022

Summary

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to update its payment system to allow for electronic fund transfer of VA educational assistance to a foreign institution of higher education that provides an approved course of education to eligible recipients and does not have an employer identification number or an account with a domestic bank.

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  1. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5084-5085)

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  2. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 15 (Roll no. 205). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H5000)

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  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  4. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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