United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3218 (115th)
Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017
Introduced
13 July 2017
Last action
16 August 2017 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-48.
Sponsors
Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22], Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3], Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1], Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19], Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2], Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Paul Cook, Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2], Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11], Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
Subjects
Defence, Housing, Education
Source updated
6 June 2025
Summary
Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 This bill revises education and related benefits provided to veterans, service members, dependents, and survivors. The bill amends the Post-9/11 veterans' educational assistance program to: remove certain time restrictions on program use; increase assistance for reservists, guardsmen, dependents, and surviving spouses and dependents; provide full eligibility for Post-9/11 Purple Heart recipients and certain reservists and guardsmen; provide an extra academic years' worth of benefits for STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) degree candidates; establish a five-year pilot program for high technology courses; restore eligibility for service members whose school closes in the middle of a semester; authorize funding to improve claims processing; permit assistance to be used at certain institutions that are not institutions of higher education; and pro-rate the housing stipend for reservists called to active duty. The bill authorizes the Edith Nurse Rogers STEM Scholarship to help veterans complete STEM degrees. The Yellow Ribbon program is extended to Fry Scholarship recipients (surviving dependents of service members who died on active duty) and certain Purple Heart recipients. (The Yellow Ribbon program helps veterans pay for higher education tuition and fee costs not covered by the Post-9/11 program.) The bill: (1) extends the Advisory Committee on Education, (2) increases survivors' and dependents' educational assistance, and (3) extends funding for state educational program approving agencies.
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Timeline
13 July 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Source: Committee
13 July 2017
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
13 July 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 July 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 July 2017
Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
19 July 2017
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
19 July 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 July 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 July 2017
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 409). (text: CR H6158-6165)
Source: Floor
24 July 2017
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 409).(text: CR H6158-6165)
Source: Floor
24 July 2017
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6158-6170)
Source: Floor
24 July 2017
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
24 July 2017
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3218.
Source: Floor
24 July 2017
Floor
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
24 July 2017
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 179.
Source: Calendars
24 July 2017
Discharge
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Source: Discharge
24 July 2017
Committee
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Source: Committee
24 July 2017
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-247, Part I.
Source: Committee
24 July 2017
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-247, Part I.
Source: Committee
25 July 2017
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
26 July 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Source: Committee
2 August 2017
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4716)
Source: Floor
2 August 2017
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4716)
Source: Floor
3 August 2017
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
7 August 2017
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
7 August 2017
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
16 August 2017
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-48.
Source: President
16 August 2017
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
16 August 2017
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
24 July 2017 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 405 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 28
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 16 August 2017 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 25 July 2017 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 24 July 2017 · Download file
- Reported in House · 24 July 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 13 July 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Paul Cook · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Sponsor
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- related to → Guard and Reservists Education Improvement Act
- related to → Guard and Reservists Education Improvement Act
- related to → Veterans' Education Equity Act
- related to → To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility for monthly stipends paid under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for certain members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces.
- related to → Shauna Hill Post 9/11 Education Benefits Transferability Act
- related to → Veterans Success on Campus Act of 2017
- related to → Caring for the Families of our Wounded and Fallen Heroes Act
- related to → VETERAN Act
- related to ← Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act
- 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.
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