H.R. 3608House116th Congress (2019-2021)In Committee

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to receive in-state tuition using educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

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The bill changes the rules that let veterans use their VA education benefits to qualify for in‑state tuition rates at public colleges. It removes a three‑year‑before‑enrollment limit and requires the VA to publish and keep up‑to‑date a list of each school’s requirements for charging in‑state tuition to veterans.

Key Provisions

Deletes the restriction that a veteran must apply for in‑state tuition less than three years before enrolling in a course.
Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to maintain an online database that explains each public school’s criteria for granting in‑state tuition to veterans.
Allows the Secretary to refuse to fund a course at any school that does not provide an initial explanation of those criteria or fail to update the information within 90 days of any change.
Applies to any quarter, semester, or term that begins on or after August 1, 2020.

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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

July 2, 2019

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Introduced in House

July 2, 2019

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

July 2, 2019

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Introduced in HouseIssued July 2, 2019

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3608

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 2, 2019

Mr. David P. Roe of Tennessee (for himself and Mrs. Luria) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to receive in-state tuition using educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Requirements for in-State tuition

(a)

In general

Section 3679(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (2)(A), by striking less than three years before the date of enrollment in the course concerned; and

(2)

in paragraph (4)—

(A)

by striking It shall and inserting (A) It shall; and

(B)

by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

(B)

To the extent feasible, the Secretary shall make publicly available on the internet website of the Department a database explaining any requirements described in subparagraph (A) that are established by a public institution of higher learning for an individual to be charged tuition and fees at a rate that is equal to or less than the rate the institution charges for tuition and fees for residents of the State in which the institution is located. The Secretary shall disapprove a course of education provided by such an institution that does not provide the Secretary—

(i)

an initial explanation of such requirements; and

(ii)

not later than 90 days after the date on which any such requirements change, the updated requirements.

(b)

Application

The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to a quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, commencing on or after August 1, 2020.