US Congress House Bill 2274 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on June 22 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-07-21 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit, at least annually until January 1, 2021, separate reports to Congress on the operation of the educational assistance program with respect to members of the Armed Forces whose service commenced on or after September 11, 2001. Requires the reports to include information concerning the utilization of benefits, as well as how benefit levels affect recruitment and retention. Repeals reporting requirements concerning the all-volunteer force educational assistance program.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress annual reports on the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-07-21	House	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
2011-07-21	House	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2011-07-19	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
2011-07-07	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2011-06-29	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2011-06-29	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
2011-06-22	House	Referred to House Armed Services
2011-06-22	House	Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
2011-06-22	House	Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2274/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2274/BILLS-112hr2274ih.pdf