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H.R. 1216

Protecting Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017

Protecting Our Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017

This bill declares that if, as a result of a permanent school closure, a veteran is forced to discontinue a course or did not receive credit, or lost training time, toward completion of the education program, Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance payments for such discontinued course or program shall not be: (1) charged against the individual's entitlement to educational assistance, or (2) counted against the aggregate period for which such assistance may be provided.

The bill applies to courses and programs of education discontinued after August 1, 2016.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6](R-IN)Sponsor
13 cosponsors13 R
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Protecting Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017 — Informed