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Bill117th CongressFiled Nov 9, 2021Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 5918

To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays members of the Armed Forces for certain contributions made by such members towards Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 28, 2022)

This bill modifies Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education and home loan programs.

The bill modifies the process for repaying service members and veterans who paid to keep benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill, but later chose to utilize Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. Specifically, the bill removes the requirement for the VA to issue the repayments with the last monthly housing stipend under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. This requirement has limited the repayments to individuals who are receiving stipends. Under the bill, the VA must make such a repayment before the exhaustion of the individual's entitlement to education assistance.

Additionally, the bill extends from January 14, 2031, to January 28, 2031, higher rates for certain loan fees under the VA home loan program.

What just happenedSep 29, 2022

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3](R-IN)Sponsor
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  1. Sep 29, 2022IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. Sep 28, 2022FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 28, 2022FloorH38310

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

  4. Sep 28, 2022FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8184)

  5. Sep 28, 2022Floor8000

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

  6. Sep 28, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5918.

  7. Sep 28, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8184-8185)

  8. Sep 28, 2022FloorH30300

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

  9. Sep 21, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. Sep 21, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Sep 20, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. Nov 29, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
  13. Nov 9, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  14. Nov 9, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Nov 9, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 28, 202253

This bill modifies Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education and home loan programs.

The bill modifies the process for repaying service members and veterans who paid to keep benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill, but later chose to utilize Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. Specifically, the bill removes the requirement for the VA to issue the repayments with the last monthly housing stipend under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. This requirement has limited the repayments to individuals who are receiving stipends. Under the bill, the VA must make such a repayment before the exhaustion of the individual's entitlement to education assistance.

Additionally, the bill extends from January 14, 2031, to January 28, 2031, higher rates for certain loan fees under the VA home loan program.

Introduced in HouseNov 9, 2021

This bill modifies the process for repaying service members and veterans who paid to keep benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill, but later chose to utilize Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. Specifically, the bill removes the requirement for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue the repayments with the last monthly housing stipend under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. This requirement has limited the repayments to individuals who are receiving stipends. Under the bill, the VA must make such a repayment before the exhaustion of the individual's entitlement to education assistance.

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