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H.R. 1206 (115th)

Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2017

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Introduced

21 February 2017

Last action

11 April 2018 · Committee

Status

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

Sponsors

Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3], Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]

Subjects

Defence, Education

Source updated

11 August 2025

Defence · Education

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 21 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 February 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 March 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 March 2018

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 April 2018

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 April 2018

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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