Protecting Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 24, 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.
What just happenedMar 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 24, 2017
- Mar 6, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee - Feb 24, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Feb 24, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 24, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House