H.R. 7009 – Yellow Ribbon for Overseas Education Act of 2020

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The Yellow Ribbon for Overseas Education Act of 2020 updates the law to make clear that foreign colleges and universities can take part in the VA’s Yellow Ribbon Program, which helps veterans cover tuition costs. By revising the wording in the statute, the bill ensures that the program’s funding can be applied to tuition and fees at overseas institutions, expanding education benefits for veterans studying abroad.

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Amends 38 U.S.C. §3317(a) to replace the phrase “the full cost of established charges (as specified in section 3313)” with “the full cost of tuition and fees for a program of education.”
Changes “those established charges” to “such tuition and fees,” thereby clarifying that colleges and universities located outside the United States are eligible to participate in the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Yellow Ribbon Program.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

July 13, 2020

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Introduced in House

May 22, 2020

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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

May 22, 2020

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

July 13, 2020

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Introduced in HouseIssued May 22, 2020

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116th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 7009

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 22, 2020

Ms. Wexton (for herself and Mr. Banks) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to make a technical correction to clarify that colleges and universities located outside the United States may participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Yellow Ribbon for Overseas Education Act of 2020.

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Technical correction to clarify eligibility for participation in Yellow Ribbon Program of Department of Veterans Affairs

Section 3317(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

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by striking the full cost of established charges (as specified in section 3313) and inserting the full cost of tuition and fees for a program of education; and

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by striking those established charges and inserting such tuition and fees.