US HB7009 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 22 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 22 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Updates terminology related to the Yellow Ribbon Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by removing a reference to established charges in consistency with other laws related to the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Under the Yellow Ribbon Program, institutions of higher learning can voluntarily enter into an agreement with the VA to fund tuition and fee expenses that exceed amounts payable under the Post-9/11 GI Bill (and the VA will match the contribution).
Title
Yellow Ribbon for Overseas Education Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Rep. Jennifer Wexton [D-VA] | Sen. Jim Banks [R-IN] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-13 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. |
| 2020-05-22 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2020-05-22 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB7105 (Related) 2021-01-05 - Became Public Law No: 116-315.
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/116th-congress/house-bill/7009/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7009/BILLS-116hr7009ih.pdf |
