Protecting Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017

Summary

Protecting Our Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017 This bill declares that if, as a result of a permanent school closure, a veteran is forced to discontinue a course or did not receive credit, or lost training time, toward completion of the education program, Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance payments for such discontinued course or program shall not be: (1) charged against the individual's entitlement to educational assistance, or (2) counted against the aggregate period for which such assistance may be provided. The bill applies to courses and programs of education discontinued after August 1, 2016.

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Timeline

1. 24 February 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 February 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 February 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 March 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 24 February 2017 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsvr00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Education Relief and Restoration Act of 2017
• related to ← To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the restoration of entitlement to educational assistance and other relief for veterans affected by school closure or disapproval, and for other purposes.