118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1767 — Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act

“To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that educational assistance paid under Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs to an individual who pursued a program or course of education that was suspended or terminated for certain reasons shall not be charged against the entitlement of the individual, and for other purposes.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Mar 23, 2023

Last action May 1, 2024

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Mar 23, 2023

Step 2

Referred

Apr 6, 2023

Veterans' Affairs · Veterans' Affairs

Step 3

Committee

Jul 26, 2023

Reported out

Step 4

House floor

Step 5

Senate

May 1, 2024

Step 6

Resolve Changes

Step 7

Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill provides that an individual's Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance benefits must not be charged for a course or program if the VA determines the individual could not complete the course or program because (1) it was suspended or terminated due to information collected as part of a VA risk-based survey, or (2) the Department of Education has determined the educational institution committed an actionable act or omission that had a detrimental effect on direct loan borrowers. The bill also provides that as a condition of the approval of a course or program of education, an educational institution offering the course or program must agree to repay to the VA all e...

Provisions · 3 sectionsEngrossed in House

Roll Call Votes · 1

HOUSEpassage-suspensionApr 30, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 1767 Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act

H.R. 1767

Passed

Timeline · 16 actions

May 1, 2024

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

Apr 30, 2024

Considered as unfinished business.

Apr 30, 2024

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 6 (Roll no. 161).ROLL CALLpass

Apr 30, 2024

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

Apr 29, 2024

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

Apr 29, 2024

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Apr 29, 2024

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1767.

Apr 29, 2024

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.

Jul 26, 2023

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 26, 2023

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Apr 18, 2023

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Apr 18, 2023

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

Apr 6, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Mar 24, 2023

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.

Mar 23, 2023

Introduced in House

Mar 23, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.