United States · Law · HR
H.R. 6604 (117th)
Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act
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
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
4 February 2022
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 February 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 February 2022
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Source: Committee
16 March 2022
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
6 April 2022
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
6 April 2022
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
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
16 May 2022
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6604.
Source: Floor
16 May 2022
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4997-4999)
Source: Floor
16 May 2022
Floor
Mr. Trone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
17 May 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
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
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
17 May 2022
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5083)
Source: Floor
18 May 2022
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
19 December 2022
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7302-7303)
Source: Floor
19 December 2022
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
19 December 2022
Discharge
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
19 December 2022
Committee
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
20 December 2022
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
23 December 2022
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
23 December 2022
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
27 December 2022
Became law
Became Public Law No: 117-297.
Source: President
27 December 2022
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
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
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Not Voting
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 28 December 2022 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 18 May 2022 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 17 May 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 4 February 2022 · Download file
Documents
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summary · EN · 27 December 2022
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Passed Senate
summary · EN · 19 December 2022
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 18 May 2022
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Passed House
summary · EN · 17 May 2022
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Sponsors
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6604
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/6604
- us · 117-hr-6604 · source updated 28 May 2025