US HB5157 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on July 17 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-08-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 17 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-08-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to waive certain institutional continuity requirements that would block the Secretary's approval of a veteran's enrollment in a program of education offered by a proprietary school that does not lead to a standard college degree, provided: (1) the school has been operating the program of education in another location for at least two years, and (2) that program of education is approved under the veterans' educational benefits program.
Title
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to waive certain requirements relating to the approval of programs of education for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Sponsors
| Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV] | Rep. Jim Matheson [D-UT] | Rep. Chris Stewart [R-UT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-15 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. |
| 2014-07-17 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Higher education
School administration
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Vocational and technical education
Higher education
School administration
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Vocational and technical education
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/5157/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr5157/BILLS-113hr5157ih.pdf |
