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Bill117th CongressFiled Jan 13, 2021Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 290

To amend title 38, United States Code, to render an individual, who transfers certain educational assistance, to which the individual is entitled because of an agreement by such individual to serve in the Armed Forces, to a dependent of that individual, and who fails to complete such agreement, solely liable for the overpayment of such educational assistance.

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jun 15, 2021)

This bill imposes sole liability for overpayments of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill on the individual who was eligible for such assistance in situations where the individual failed to complete a service agreement and transferred the entitlement to a dependent. Beginning on October 1, 2024, the dependent and the individual making the transfer shall be jointly and severally liable for such overpayments where an individual fails to complete a service agreement.

What just happenedJun 16, 2021

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12](R-IL)Sponsor
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  1. Jun 16, 2021IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. Jun 15, 2021FloorH38310

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

  3. Jun 15, 2021FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2781)

  4. Jun 15, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2781)

  5. Jun 15, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 290.

  6. Jun 15, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2781-2782)

  7. Jun 15, 2021FloorH30300

    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. May 4, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  9. May 4, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. May 4, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Mar 8, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
  12. Jan 13, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. Jan 13, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. Jan 13, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJun 15, 202153

This bill imposes sole liability for overpayments of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill on the individual who was eligible for such assistance in situations where the individual failed to complete a service agreement and transferred the entitlement to a dependent. Beginning on October 1, 2024, the dependent and the individual making the transfer shall be jointly and severally liable for such overpayments where an individual fails to complete a service agreement.

Introduced in HouseJan 13, 2021

This bill imposes sole liability for overpayments of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill on the individual who was eligible for such assistance in situations where the individual failed to complete a service agreement and transferred the entitlement to a dependent. Beginning on October 1, 2026, the dependent and the individual making the transfer shall be jointly and severally liable for such overpayments where an individual fails to complete a service agreement.

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