H.R. 5047House114th Congress (2015-2017)Passed House

Protecting Veterans' Educational Choice Act of 2016

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Received in the Senate.

December 1, 2016

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

April 25, 2016

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

April 25, 2016

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

May 13, 2016

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

September 21, 2016

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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

September 21, 2016

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Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-813.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

November 14, 2016

HouseCalendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 637.

November 14, 2016

HouseFloor

Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

November 29, 2016 • 4:44 PM

HouseFloor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6337-6338; text of measure as reported in House: CR H6337)

November 29, 2016 • 4:44 PM

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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5047.

November 29, 2016 • 4:44 PM

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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.

November 29, 2016 • 4:52 PM

HouseFloor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6893-6894)

November 30, 2016 • 1:34 PM

HouseFloor

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 3 (Roll no. 591).

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November 30, 2016 • 1:42 PM

HouseFloor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 3 (Roll no. 591).

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November 30, 2016 • 1:42 PM

HouseFloor

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

November 30, 2016 • 1:42 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate.

December 1, 2016

Voting History

1 vote recorded • Roll call available

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

November 30, 2016 at 1:40 PM

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Majority required: 2/3 (66.7%)

Passed

411 - 3

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Received in SenateIssued December 1, 2016

114th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5047

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

December 1, 2016

Received

AN ACT

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Labor to provide information to veterans and members of the Armed Forces about articulation agreements between institutions of higher learning, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protecting Veterans’ Educational Choice Act of 2016.

Department of Veterans Affairs provision of information on articulation agreements between institutions of higher learning

(a)

Information

Department of Veterans Affairs counselors who provide educational or vocational counseling services pursuant to section 3697A of title 38, United States Code, shall provide to any eligible individual who requests such counseling services information about the articulation agreements of each institution of higher learning in which the veteran is interested.

(b)

Certification of eligibility

When the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provides to a veteran a certification of eligibility for educational assistance provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary shall also include detailed information on such educational assistance, including information on requesting education counseling services and on articulation agreements.

(c)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

The term institution of higher learning has the meaning given such term in section 3452(f) of title 38, United States Code.

(2)

The term articulation agreement has the meaning given such term in section 486A of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (Public Law 89–329; 20 U.S.C. 1093a).

(d)

Deadline for implementation

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall implement this section not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives November 30, 2016.

Karen L. Haas,

Clerk