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Ensuring the Best Schools for Veterans Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4458| Senate 
| Updated: 8/26/2022
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (3)
Jerry Moran (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ensuring the Best Schools for Veterans Act of 2022 This act makes adjustments to the process by which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) evaluates programs of education for violations of the 85/15 Rule. The rule generally prohibits the VA from approving the enrollment of a veteran in any course at an educational institution where more than 85% of the students are having all or part of their tuition or other charges paid by the institution or the VA. The act adds an exception for tuition or charges paid under a payment plan at an educational institution with a history of offering payment plans that are completed within 180 days after the end of the applicable term, quarter, or semester. The act also requires the VA to establish a process by which an educational institution may request a review of a determination that the institution has more than 85% of enrolled students that have all or part of their tuition or other charges paid by the institution or the VA. The act adjusts the existing 35% exemption by exempting courses from the 85/15 Rule if the majority of courses at the institution are approved by the state approving agency, and the total number of veterans, reservists, or eligible beneficiaries who are enrolled at the institution equals 35% or less of the total student enrollment at the institution. Additionally, the 85/15 Rule does not apply with respect to the enrollment of a veteran in a program of education with fewer than 10 students who are having all or part of their tuition or other charges paid to or for them by the educational institution or the VA.

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Timeline
Jun 23, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8198
Introduced in House
Jun 23, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jun 23, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 13, 2022
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Aug 4, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4034)
Aug 4, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4034)
Aug 4, 2022
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4034)
Aug 4, 2022
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4034)
Aug 8, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 9, 2022
Received in the House.
Aug 9, 2022
Held at the desk.
Aug 12, 2022
Mr. Takano asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Aug 12, 2022
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7704-7705)
Aug 12, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Aug 12, 2022
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7704-7705)
Aug 12, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 23, 2022
Presented to President.
Aug 26, 2022
Signed by President.
Aug 26, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-174.
  • June 23, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8198
    Introduced in House


  • June 23, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 23, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 13, 2022
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.


  • August 4, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4034)


  • August 4, 2022
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4034)


  • August 4, 2022
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4034)


  • August 4, 2022
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4034)


  • August 8, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • August 9, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • August 9, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • August 12, 2022
    Mr. Takano asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.


  • August 12, 2022
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7704-7705)


  • August 12, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.


  • August 12, 2022
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7704-7705)


  • August 12, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • August 23, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • August 26, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • August 26, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-174.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8198: Ensuring the Best Schools for Veterans Act of 2022
Higher educationStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Ensuring the Best Schools for Veterans Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4458| Senate 
| Updated: 8/26/2022
Ensuring the Best Schools for Veterans Act of 2022 This act makes adjustments to the process by which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) evaluates programs of education for violations of the 85/15 Rule. The rule generally prohibits the VA from approving the enrollment of a veteran in any course at an educational institution where more than 85% of the students are having all or part of their tuition or other charges paid by the institution or the VA. The act adds an exception for tuition or charges paid under a payment plan at an educational institution with a history of offering payment plans that are completed within 180 days after the end of the applicable term, quarter, or semester. The act also requires the VA to establish a process by which an educational institution may request a review of a determination that the institution has more than 85% of enrolled students that have all or part of their tuition or other charges paid by the institution or the VA. The act adjusts the existing 35% exemption by exempting courses from the 85/15 Rule if the majority of courses at the institution are approved by the state approving agency, and the total number of veterans, reservists, or eligible beneficiaries who are enrolled at the institution equals 35% or less of the total student enrollment at the institution. Additionally, the 85/15 Rule does not apply with respect to the enrollment of a veteran in a program of education with fewer than 10 students who are having all or part of their tuition or other charges paid to or for them by the educational institution or the VA.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Jun 23, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8198
Introduced in House
Jun 23, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jun 23, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 13, 2022
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Aug 4, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4034)
Aug 4, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4034)
Aug 4, 2022
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4034)
Aug 4, 2022
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4034)
Aug 8, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 9, 2022
Received in the House.
Aug 9, 2022
Held at the desk.
Aug 12, 2022
Mr. Takano asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Aug 12, 2022
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7704-7705)
Aug 12, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Aug 12, 2022
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7704-7705)
Aug 12, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 23, 2022
Presented to President.
Aug 26, 2022
Signed by President.
Aug 26, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-174.
  • June 23, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8198
    Introduced in House


  • June 23, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 23, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 13, 2022
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.


  • August 4, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4034)


  • August 4, 2022
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4034)


  • August 4, 2022
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4034)


  • August 4, 2022
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4034)


  • August 8, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • August 9, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • August 9, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • August 12, 2022
    Mr. Takano asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.


  • August 12, 2022
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7704-7705)


  • August 12, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.


  • August 12, 2022
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7704-7705)


  • August 12, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • August 23, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • August 26, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • August 26, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-174.
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (3)
Jerry Moran (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8198: Ensuring the Best Schools for Veterans Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Higher educationStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation