117th Congress · HOUSE BILLENACTED

H.R. 6604Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the method by which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines the effects of a closure or disapproval of an educational institution on individuals who do not transfer credits from such institution.

Armed forces and national security
Introduced Feb 4, 2022
Last action Dec 27, 2022
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Feb 4, 2022
Step 2
Referred
Feb 22, 2022
Veterans' Affairs · Veterans' Affairs
Step 3
Committee
Apr 6, 2022
Reported out
Step 4
House floor
Step 5
Senate
Dec 19, 2022
Passed Senate
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Dec 27, 2022
SummaryCRS Summary

This act addresses eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance for individuals who are transferring credits due to the closure or disapproval of a program of education. Currently, an individual who transfers fewer than 12 credits from a program of education that is closed or disapproved must be deemed to have not received such credits, and the period for which the entitlement is not charged must be the entire period of the individual's enrollment in the program. Under the act, the VA must require an individual to certify in writing the transfer of fewer than 12 credits from a program of education that is closed or disapproved. The VA must accept such a certif...

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Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 20 actions
Dec 27, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 27, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-297.
Dec 23, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 20, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2022
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 18, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 17, 2022
Considered as unfinished business.
May 17, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 203).ROLL CALLpass
May 17, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 16, 2022
Mr. Trone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 16, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules.
May 16, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6604.
May 16, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 6, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 6, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 16, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 22, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Feb 4, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.