H.R. 4850House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a retroactive effective date of law regarding charge to entitlement to Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance for individuals who do not transfer credits from certain closed or disapproved programs of education.

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The bill changes the law governing Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education benefits. It makes the rule that can reduce a veteran’s entitlement when they don’t transfer credits from a closed or disapproved program apply retroactively. The change covers program closures that happened between August 1, 2021 and September 30, 2023, affecting veterans who were using VA education assistance during that period.

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Amends 38 U.S.C. §3699(c)(2) by adding a new subparagraph (C) that sets a retroactive effective date for the charge‑to‑entitlement rule, covering closures or discontinuations of courses or programs from August 1 2021 through September 30 2023.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

August 15, 2023

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Introduced in House

July 25, 2023

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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

July 25, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

August 15, 2023

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Introduced in HouseIssued July 25, 2023

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4850

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 25, 2023

Mr. Buchanan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a retroactive effective date of law regarding charge to entitlement to Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance for individuals who do not transfer credits from certain closed or disapproved programs of education.

Retroactive effective date of law regarding charge to entitlement to Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance for individuals who do not transfer credits from certain closed or disapproved programs of education

Section 3699(c)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following new subparagraph (C):

(C)

This paragraph, including clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A), shall apply with respect to the closure or discontinuation of a course or program of education, as described in subsection (b)(1), that occurs during the period beginning on August 1, 2021, and ending on September 30, 2023.