H.R. 1104House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

Veterans TEST Accessibility Act

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The Veterans TEST Accessibility Act changes how the Post‑9/11 Educational Assistance Program (the GI Bill) covers test fees for veterans. It requires that the amount of assistance be calculated proportionally to the actual cost of the licensure, certification, or national test taken. The rule applies to veterans who use the GI Bill to pay for these exams, including tests that assess prior learning for college credit.

Key Provisions

Amends the law so the GI Bill’s test‑fee assistance is "pro‑rated" – veterans receive a benefit equal to the actual fee they pay for the exam, rather than a fixed amount.
Expands the types of tests covered to include licensure and certification exams, as well as national tests that evaluate prior learning and can provide college credit.
Updates related statutory language to reflect the new pro‑rated calculation and to add the new category of national prior‑learning tests.
The new rules take effect for any test taken more than 90 days after the law is enacted.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

March 3, 2017

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

February 16, 2017

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

February 16, 2017

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

March 3, 2017

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 16, 2017

115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1104

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 16, 2017

Mrs. Brooks of Indiana (for herself and Miss Rice of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for pro-rated charges to entitlement to educational assistance under Department of Veterans Affairs Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for certain licensure and certification tests and national tests, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Veterans To Enhance Studies Through Accessibility Act or the Veterans TEST Accessibility Act.

Charge to entitlement for certain licensure and certification tests and national tests under Department of Veterans Affairs Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program

(a)

Licensure and certification tests

Subsection (c) of section 3315 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking shall be determined and all that follows through the end of such subsection and inserting shall be pro-rated based on the actual amount of the fee charged for the test..

(b)

National tests

Section 3315A of such title is amended—

(1)

in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(3)

A national test that evaluates prior learning and knowledge and provides an opportunity for course credit at an institution of higher learning as so described.

; and

(2)

in subsection (c), by striking shall be determined and all that follows through the end of such subsection and inserting shall be pro-rated based on the actual amount of the fee charged for the test..

(c)

Tests included

Section 3452(b) of such title is amended in the last sentence—

(1)

by striking and national tests providing and inserting , national tests providing; and

(2)

by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and national tests that evaluate prior learning and knowledge and provides an opportunity for course credit at an institution of higher learning.

(d)

Effective date

The amendments made by this Act shall apply to a test taken after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.