US HB1206 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 21 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-04-11 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 21 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-04-11 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2017 This bill makes an individual who is eligible for educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance program eligible for assistance with the fees for applying to institutions of higher education (IHEs). The amount of such assistance payable to an individual shall be the lesser of: (1) the total application fees charged to the individual by the IHEs, or (2) $750.
Title
Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2017
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-11 | House | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . |
| 2018-04-11 | House | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2018-03-20 | House | Committee Hearings Held. |
| 2017-03-06 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. |
| 2017-02-21 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2017-02-21 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1206/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1206/BILLS-115hr1206ih.pdf |
