H.R. 245 – Veterans' Education Equity Act

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The Veterans' Education Equity Act changes how the Department of Veterans Affairs calculates the monthly housing stipend for the Post‑9/11 Educational Assistance Program. Instead of using the overall institution a veteran is enrolled in, the stipend will be based on the specific campus where the veteran takes most of their classes. This adjustment aims to reflect local cost‑of‑living differences and applies to veterans who enroll in education programs after the law takes effect.

Key Provisions

Amends the law to replace the phrase “the institution of higher learning at which the individual is enrolled” with “the campus of the institution of higher learning where the individual physically participates in a majority of classes.”
The new calculation method takes effect for veterans who first enroll in a program on or after the date the Act becomes law.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

January 19, 2017

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Introduced in House

January 4, 2017

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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

January 4, 2017

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

January 19, 2017

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 4, 2017

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115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 245

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 4, 2017

Mr. Cook (for himself and Mr. Takano) 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 the calculation of the amount of the monthly housing stipend payable under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs based on the location of the campus where classes are attended.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Education Equity Act.

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Calculation of monthly housing stipend under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program based on location of campus where classes are attended

(a)

In general

Section 3313(c)(1)(B)(i)(I) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking the institution of higher learning at which the individual is enrolled and inserting the campus of the institution of higher learning where the individual physically participates in a majority of classes.

(b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to initial enrollment in a program of education on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.