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H.R. 6604 (117th)

Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 February 2022

Last action

27 December 2022 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 117-297.

Sponsors

Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

Subjects

Defence, Education

Source updated

28 May 2025

Defence · Education

Summary

Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act This bill addresses eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance for individuals who are transferring credits due to the closure or disapproval of a program of education. Currently, an individual who transfers fewer than 12 credits from a program of education that is closed or disapproved must be deemed to have not received such credits, and the period for which the entitlement is not charged must be the entire period of the individual's enrollment in the program. Under the bill, the VA must require an individual to certify in writing the transfer of fewer than 12 credits from a program of education that is closed or disapproved. The VA must accept such a certification as proof that the individual is transferring fewer than 12 credits. The VA must provide a certificate of eligibility (to demonstrate proof of full educational assistance entitlement) to individuals who make the certification and acknowledge that if 12 or more credits are transferred (1) they may not be deemed to be someone who did not receive such credits, and (2) the VA must rescind the certificate of eligibility in such cases. The VA must notify individuals who are eligible to make such a certification and receive a certificate of eligibility.

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Timeline

  1. 4 February 2022

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 February 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 February 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 February 2022

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 March 2022

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 April 2022

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 6 April 2022

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 16 May 2022

    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

  9. 16 May 2022

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6604.

    Source: Floor

  10. 16 May 2022

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4997-4999)

    Source: Floor

  11. 16 May 2022

    Floor

    Mr. Trone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  12. 17 May 2022

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 17 May 2022

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 203). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4998)

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 May 2022

    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): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 203).

    Source: Floor

  15. 17 May 2022

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5083)

    Source: Floor

  16. 18 May 2022

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  17. 19 December 2022

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7302-7303)

    Source: Floor

  18. 19 December 2022

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  19. 19 December 2022

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  20. 19 December 2022

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  21. 20 December 2022

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  22. 23 December 2022

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  23. 23 December 2022

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  24. 27 December 2022

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 117-297.

    Source: President

  25. 27 December 2022

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  26. 27 December 2022

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

18 May 2022 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 412 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 15

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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