Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2015

Summary

Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2015 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). Sets the amount of such assistance payable to an individual at 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 January 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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2. 21 January 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 January 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 February 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

   Source: Committee

5. 24 March 2015

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 16 April 2015

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

   Source: Committee

7. 16 April 2015

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 21 January 2015 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 January 2015

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 January 2015

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