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Protections for Student Veterans Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4890| Senate 
| Updated: 9/20/2022
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protections for Student Veterans Act of 2022 This bill authorizes covered individuals who are utilizing Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance benefits to withdraw or take a leave of absence after they receive orders for active service, inactive-duty training, or state active duty. A covered individual means a member of the Armed Forces (including reserve components) or the spouse of such a member. Institutions of higher education are prohibited from taking adverse actions against such individuals for withdrawing or taking a leave of absence, including assigning a failing grade, reducing the individual's grade point average, characterizing any absence as unexcused, or assessing financial penalties. The bill requires institutions of higher education to refund all tuition and fees (including for housing) for the academic term for which the individual withdraws. In situations where the individual takes a leave of absence, the institution of higher education must assign a grade of incomplete for the applicable term and permit the individual to complete the academic term after the period of service.
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Nov 17, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5603
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 20, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 20, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • November 17, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5603
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 20, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 20, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Protections for Student Veterans Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4890| Senate 
| Updated: 9/20/2022
Protections for Student Veterans Act of 2022 This bill authorizes covered individuals who are utilizing Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance benefits to withdraw or take a leave of absence after they receive orders for active service, inactive-duty training, or state active duty. A covered individual means a member of the Armed Forces (including reserve components) or the spouse of such a member. Institutions of higher education are prohibited from taking adverse actions against such individuals for withdrawing or taking a leave of absence, including assigning a failing grade, reducing the individual's grade point average, characterizing any absence as unexcused, or assessing financial penalties. The bill requires institutions of higher education to refund all tuition and fees (including for housing) for the academic term for which the individual withdraws. In situations where the individual takes a leave of absence, the institution of higher education must assign a grade of incomplete for the applicable term and permit the individual to complete the academic term after the period of service.
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Timeline
Nov 17, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5603
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 20, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 20, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • November 17, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5603
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • September 20, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 20, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted