Veteran Education Empowerment Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 17, 2017)
Veteran Education Empowerment Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to make grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) or consortia of IHEs for the establishment, maintenance, improvement, and operation of veteran student centers. A veteran student center is a dedicated space on a campus that provides students who are veterans or members of the Armed Forces with: (1) a lounge or meeting space for themselves, their spouses or partners, and veterans in the community; (2) a centralized office for veteran services that serves as a single point of contact to coordinate veterans support services; and (3) comprehensive academic and tutoring services to veterans.
What just happenedJul 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 17, 2017
- Jul 17, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee - Jul 17, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jul 17, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 17, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House