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H.R. 5781 (116th)

To amend title 38, United States Code, to make an individual who is eligible for educational assistance under chapter 33 of such title, transfers such educational assistance to a dependent, and fails to complete a service agreement, solely liable for any overpayment of such educational assistance.

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Introduced

6 February 2020

Last action

12 March 2020 · Committee

Status

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Mike Bost, Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence

Summary

This bill imposes sole liability for overpayments of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill on the individual who was eligible for such assistance in situations where the individual failed to complete a service agreement and transferred the entitlement to a dependent.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 February 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 February 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 March 2020

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 March 2020

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 March 2020

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 March 2020

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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