118th Congress (2023-2024)

HR 502

To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays members of the Armed Forces for certain contributions made by such members towards Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.

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118th Congress (2023-2024)

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118th Congress (2023-2024)

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US Congress

Bill overview

This bill changes how the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) repays service members who made contributions towards their Post-9/11 Educational Assistance and later used those funds for other benefits. Currently, repayments were tied to the last monthly housing stipend received. This legislation removes that restriction, allowing the VA to repay service members before their overall education assistance entitlement expires. It also adjusts a date related to loan fees within the VA’s regulations.

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Legislative history

2023-01-25House

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2023-01-25House

2023-01-25

Introduced in House

2023-01-25

Introduced in House

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3/7/2023HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1124)
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3/7/2023Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1124)
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Passage without roll call

3/7/2023HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1124)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
3/7/2023Voice vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1124)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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HR 502

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