Veterans Education Counseling Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 30, 2013)
Veterans Education Counseling Act - Modifies provisions relating to educational and vocational counseling for veterans to provide a program of counseling services to be known as the Academic Counseling and Educational Information Service. Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) make available to veterans information about the definitions, eligibility requirements, and services provided by such counseling and how such counseling services differ from those provided as part of rehabilitation and readjustment assistance programs for veterans; and (2) maintain a website on which a person is able to request such counseling services.
Establishes as the primary goal of such counseling services to provide individuals with assistance in: (1) pursuing postsecondary education and training opportunities, (2) obtaining information about and data on such opportunities, (3) selecting a program of education or training, and (4) addressing other needs relating to education.
What just happenedNov 12, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 30, 2013
- Nov 12, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- Oct 30, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Oct 30, 2013IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6915)
- Oct 30, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 30, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House