United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2456 (111th)
VETS Act of 2009
Introduced
18 May 2009
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
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Summary
Veterans Education Tuition Support Act of 2009 or the VETS Act of 2009 - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to refund to students the tuition and fees paid for education they will not receive due to their withdrawal from school to serve in the Armed Forces. Waives the application of any requirement that students return title IV funds upon withdrawing from school to students whose withdrawal is necessitated by service in the Armed Forces. Provides loan forgiveness under the Federal Family Education Loan, Direct Loan, and Perkins Loan programs to students whose withdrawal from school is necessitated by service in the Armed Forces.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 May 2009
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Introduced in House · EN · 18 May 2009
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 18 May 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2456
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/2456