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Bill116th CongressFiled Oct 23, 2019Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 4852

GIVE Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Feb 26, 2020)

G.I. and Veterans Education Empowerment Act or the GIVE Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide specified information to veterans and members of the Armed Forces about postsecondary educational institutions. Specifically, the VA must provide information on whether a postsecondary educational institution (1) is listed on the College Navigator website as being affiliated with a religion, (2) has been declared a minority serving institution, and (3) is gender specific.

The VA shall provide the required information in a searchable format on the VA website.

What just happenedFeb 27, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35](D-CA)Sponsor
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  1. Feb 27, 2020IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. Feb 26, 2020FloorH38310

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

  3. Feb 26, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 72). (text: 02/25/2020 CR H1175-1176)

  4. Feb 26, 2020Floor8000

    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): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 72).

  5. Feb 26, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1212)

  6. Feb 25, 2020FloorH37220

    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. Feb 25, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4852.

  8. Feb 25, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1175-1176)

  9. Feb 25, 2020FloorH30300

    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. Nov 8, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
  11. Oct 29, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. Oct 29, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. Oct 23, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  14. Oct 23, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Oct 23, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseFeb 26, 202053

G.I. and Veterans Education Empowerment Act or the GIVE Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide specified information to veterans and members of the Armed Forces about postsecondary educational institutions. Specifically, the VA must provide information on whether a postsecondary educational institution (1) is listed on the College Navigator website as being affiliated with a religion, (2) has been declared a minority serving institution, and (3) is gender specific.

The VA shall provide the required information in a searchable format on the VA website.

Introduced in HouseOct 23, 2019

G.I. and Veterans Education Empowerment Act or the GIVE Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide specified information to veterans and members of the Armed Forces about postsecondary educational institutions. Specifically, the VA must provide information on whether a postsecondary educational institution (1) is listed on the College Navigator website as being affiliated with a religion, (2) has been declared a minority serving institution, and (3) is gender specific.

The VA shall provide the required information in a searchable format on the VA website.

GIVE Act — Informed