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Bill114th CongressFiled Apr 25, 2016Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 5047

Protecting Veterans' Educational Choice Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Nov 30, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Protecting Veterans' Educational Choice Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill requires Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) counselors who provide specified educational or vocational counseling services to provide a requesting veteran or member of the Armed Forces with information about the articulation agreements (agreements governing the transferability of credits toward meeting specific degree or program requirements) of each institution of higher learning in which the individual is interested.

The VA shall: (1) provide a veteran who is certified as eligible for VA educational assistance with information on education counseling services and articulation agreements, and (2) implement this bill within 90 days after its enactment.

What just happenedDec 1, 2016

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10](R-GA)Sponsor
24 cosponsors4 D20 R
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  1. Dec 1, 2016IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Nov 30, 2016FloorH38310

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

  3. Nov 30, 2016FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 3 (Roll no. 591).

  4. Nov 30, 2016Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 3 (Roll no. 591).

  5. Nov 30, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6893-6894)

  6. Nov 29, 2016FloorH37220

    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.

  7. Nov 29, 2016FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5047.

  8. Nov 29, 2016FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6337-6338; text of measure as reported in House: CR H6337)

  9. Nov 29, 2016FloorH30300

    Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. Nov 14, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 637.

  11. Nov 14, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-813.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. Nov 14, 2016Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-813.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. Sep 21, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  14. Sep 21, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  15. May 13, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
  16. Apr 25, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  17. Apr 25, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Apr 25, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentNov 30, 201681

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Protecting Veterans' Educational Choice Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill requires Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) counselors who provide specified educational or vocational counseling services to provide a requesting veteran or member of the Armed Forces with information about the articulation agreements (agreements governing the transferability of credits toward meeting specific degree or program requirements) of each institution of higher learning in which the individual is interested.

The VA shall: (1) provide a veteran who is certified as eligible for VA educational assistance with information on education counseling services and articulation agreements, and (2) implement this bill within 90 days after its enactment.

Reported to House without amendmentNov 14, 201679

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Protecting Veterans' Educational Choice Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill requires Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) counselors who provide specified educational or vocational counseling services to provide a requesting veteran or member of the Armed Forces with information about the articulation agreements (agreements governing the transferability of credits toward meeting specific degree or program requirements) of each institution of higher learning in which the individual is interested.

The VA shall: (1) provide a veteran who is certified as eligible for VA educational assistance with information on education counseling services and articulation agreements, and (2) implement this bill within 90 days after its enactment.

Introduced in HouseApr 25, 2016

Protecting Veterans' Educational Choice Act of 2016

This bill requires Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) counselors who provide specified educational or vocational counseling services to provide a requesting veteran or member of the Armed Forces with information about the articulation agreements (agreements governing the transferability of credits toward meeting specific degree or program requirements) of each institution of higher learning in which the individual is interested.

The VA shall provide a veteran who is certified as eligible for VA educational assistance with information on education counseling services and articulation agreements.

Protecting Veterans' Educational Choice Act of 2016 — Informed