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Ensuring the Best Schools for Veterans Act of 2022

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What it doesSummary public law (Aug 26, 2022)

Ensuring the Best Schools for Veterans Act of 2022

This act makes adjustments to the process by which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) evaluates programs of education for violations of the 85/15 Rule.

The rule generally prohibits the VA from approving the enrollment of a veteran in any course at an educational institution where more than 85% of the students are having all or part of their tuition or other charges paid by the institution or the VA.

The act adds an exception for tuition or charges paid under a payment plan at an educational institution with a history of offering payment plans that are completed within 180 days after the end of the applicable term, quarter, or semester.

The act also requires the VA to establish a process by which an educational institution may request a review of a determination that the institution has more than 85% of enrolled students that have all or part of their tuition or other charges paid by the institution or the VA.

The act adjusts the existing 35% exemption by exempting courses from the 85/15 Rule if the majority of courses at the institution are approved by the state approving agency, and the total number of veterans, reservists, or eligible beneficiaries who are enrolled at the institution equals 35% or less of the total student enrollment at the institution.

Additionally, the 85/15 Rule does not apply with respect to the enrollment of a veteran in a program of education with fewer than 10 students who are having all or part of their tuition or other charges paid to or for them by the educational institution or the VA.

What just happenedAug 26, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-174.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT](D-MT)Sponsor
3 cosponsors3 R
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  1. Aug 26, 2022President

    Became Public Law No: 117-174.

  2. Aug 26, 2022BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 117-174.

  3. Aug 26, 2022President

    Signed by President.

  4. Aug 26, 2022BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Aug 23, 2022Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Aug 23, 2022President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Aug 12, 2022FloorH38310

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

  8. Aug 12, 2022FloorH37100

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7704-7705)

  9. Aug 12, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

  10. Aug 12, 2022FloorH30200

    Mr. Takano asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

  11. Aug 12, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7704-7705)

  12. Aug 9, 2022FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  13. Aug 9, 2022FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  14. Aug 8, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  15. Aug 4, 2022Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4034)

  16. Aug 4, 2022Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4034)

  17. Aug 4, 2022Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4034)

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  18. Aug 4, 2022Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4034)

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  19. Jul 13, 2022Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  20. Jun 23, 2022IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  21. Jun 23, 2022IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawAug 26, 202249

Ensuring the Best Schools for Veterans Act of 2022

This act makes adjustments to the process by which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) evaluates programs of education for violations of the 85/15 Rule.

The rule generally prohibits the VA from approving the enrollment of a veteran in any course at an educational institution where more than 85% of the students are having all or part of their tuition or other charges paid by the institution or the VA.

The act adds an exception for tuition or charges paid under a payment plan at an educational institution with a history of offering payment plans that are completed within 180 days after the end of the applicable term, quarter, or semester.

The act also requires the VA to establish a process by which an educational institution may request a review of a determination that the institution has more than 85% of enrolled students that have all or part of their tuition or other charges paid by the institution or the VA.

The act adjusts the existing 35% exemption by exempting courses from the 85/15 Rule if the majority of courses at the institution are approved by the state approving agency, and the total number of veterans, reservists, or eligible beneficiaries who are enrolled at the institution equals 35% or less of the total student enrollment at the institution.

Additionally, the 85/15 Rule does not apply with respect to the enrollment of a veteran in a program of education with fewer than 10 students who are having all or part of their tuition or other charges paid to or for them by the educational institution or the VA.

Introduced in SenateJun 23, 2022

Ensuring the Best Schools for Veterans Act of 2022

This bill makes adjustments to the process by which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) evaluates programs of education for violations of the 85/15 Rule.

The rule generally prohibits the VA from approving the enrollment of a veteran in any course at an educational institution where more than 85% of the students are having all or part of their tuition or other charges paid by the institution or the VA.

The bill adds an exception for tuition or charges paid under a payment plan at an educational institution with a history of offering payment plans that are completed within 180 days after the end of the applicable term, quarter, or semester.

The bill also requires the VA to establish a process by which an educational institution may request a review of a determination that the institution has more than 85% of enrolled students that have all or part of their tuition or other charges paid by the institution or the VA.

The bill adjusts the existing 35% exemption by exempting courses from the 85/15 Rule if the majority of courses at the institution are approved by the state approving agency, and the total number of veterans, reservists, or eligible beneficiaries who are enrolled at the institution equals 35% or less of the total student enrollment at the institution.

Additionally, the 85/15 Rule does not apply with respect to the enrollment of a veteran in a program of education with fewer than 10 students who are having all or part of their tuition or other charges paid to or for them by the educational institution or the VA.

Ensuring the Best Schools for Veterans Act of 2022 — Informed