Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Oct 8, 2021
Step 2
Referred
Oct 25, 2021
Budget · Veterans' Affairs
Step 3
Committee
Oct 25, 2021
Step 4
House floor
Step 5
Senate
Dec 15, 2021
Passed Senate
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Dec 21, 2021
SummaryCRS Summary
This act addresses the administration of certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance benefits. First, the act extends through June 1, 2022, certain adjustments for veterans' education benefits that were put in place due to COVID-19. The act allows the VA to waive the requirement that an educational institution verify the enrollment of a student utilizing VA educational assistance if the VA determines the institution uses a flat rate tuition and fee structure that would make the use of a second verification unnecessary. The act provides an exception from the imposition of specified disciplinary actions (e.g., suspending course and program approval) in situations where...
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Timeline · 16 actions
Dec 21, 2021
Signed by President.
Dec 21, 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-76.
Dec 20, 2021
Presented to President.
Dec 16, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 15, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 9, 2021
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 8, 2021
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 8, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec 8, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5545.
Dec 8, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 8, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 8, 2021
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Oct 25, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Oct 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 8, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 8, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.