S. 1090Senate118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update the payment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow for electronic fund transfer of educational assistance, administered by the Secretary, to a foreign institution of higher education, and for other purposes.

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The bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to modify its payment system so that education benefits can be sent directly to foreign colleges or universities. Within 90 days of the law’s enactment, the VA must enable electronic fund transfers to eligible foreign schools that do not have a U.S. employer identification number or a domestic bank account. This change affects veterans receiving VA education assistance who choose to study abroad.

Key Provisions

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs must update the VA payment system within 90 days to support electronic fund transfers to foreign higher‑education institutions.
Transfers are allowed only if the foreign school offers an approved course for a veteran who qualifies for the assistance.
The foreign institution must not have a U.S. employer identification number or a domestic bank account.

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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

April 26, 2023

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Introduced in Senate

March 30, 2023

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

March 30, 2023

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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

April 26, 2023

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Introduced in SenateIssued March 30, 2023

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1090

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 30, 2023

Mr. Menendez introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update the payment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow for electronic fund transfer of educational assistance, administered by the Secretary, to a foreign institution of higher education, and for other purposes.

Payment of VA educational assistance via electronic fund transfer to a foreign institution of higher education

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall update the payment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow for electronic fund transfer of educational assistance, administered by the Secretary, to a foreign institution of higher education that—

(1)

provides an approved course of education to an eligible recipient of such assistance; and

(2)

does not have—

(A)

an employer identification number; or

(B)

an account with a domestic bank.