Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act of 2018
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Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act of 2018
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a team of experts to report to Congress addressing issues in the implementation of educational housing assistance for veterans. Specifically, the team will address issues with the payment of educational housing stipends to eligible veterans, as a result of amendments made to the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act, commonly known as the Forever GI Bill. Among other things, changes made to the act affected the calculation of the housing stipend amount based on campus location.
What just happenedDec 19, 2018
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10323)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 12, 2018
- Dec 19, 2018IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10323)
- Dec 12, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee - Dec 12, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Dec 12, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 12, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House