US HB8216 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on September 11 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 11 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out a five-year pilot program to provide on-campus benefits assistance and counseling to eligible students at tribal colleges and universities. An eligible student is a student who (1) is a veteran, service member, or dependent of a veteran or service member; and (2) is eligible for any service or benefit under the VetSuccess on Campus program.
Title
Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ] | Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK] | Rep. Debra Haaland [D-NM] | Rep. Paul Cook [R-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-11 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2020-09-11 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Academic performance and assessments
Congressional oversight
Educational guidance
Government information and archives
Higher education
Indian social and development programs
Military personnel and dependents
Minority education
Minority employment
Native Americans
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Congressional oversight
Educational guidance
Government information and archives
Higher education
Indian social and development programs
Military personnel and dependents
Minority education
Minority employment
Native Americans
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8216/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8216/BILLS-116hr8216ih.pdf |
