US HB1104 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 16 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Veterans TEST Accessibility Act Veterans To Enhance Studies Through Accessibility Act This bill permits veterans to get reimbursed under the Post-9/11 educational assistance program for an approved licensing, certification, or national test at a pro-rated amount based on such test's actual cost. (Current law requires that veterans be charged a whole month of entitlement to pay for any such test.) The bill provides that a national test that evaluates prior learning and knowledge and provides an opportunity for course credit at an institution of higher learning shall be eligible for such reimbursement.

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Title

Veterans TEST Accessibility Act Veterans To Enhance Studies Through Accessibility Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-03-03HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
2017-02-16HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2017-02-16HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB1192 (Related) 2017-06-15 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
HB3218 (Related) 2017-08-16 - Became Public Law No: 115-48. (TXT | PDF)

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