US Congress House Bill 2360 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-3)
Status: Engrossed on February 10 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-10 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Career-Ready Student Veterans Act (Sec. 2) This bill adds the following new criteria for state approval, with respect to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance, of applications of educational institutions providing veterans with non-accredited courses: a program designed to prepare an individual for state licensure or certification must meet any state instructional curriculum licensure or certification requirements; or a program designed to prepare an individual for employment pursuant to standards developed by a state board or agency in an occupation requiring approval or licensure must be approved or licensed by that state board or agency. The VA may waive either of these two requirements if: the educational institution is accredited by an agency or association recognized by the Department of Education; the program did not meet the requirements at any time during the two-year period preceding the waiver date; the waiver furthers the purposes of the educational assistance programs or would further the education interests of individuals eligible for assistance under such programs; and the educational institution does not provide any incentive payment based on securing enrollments or financial aid to any persons or entities engaged in student recruiting or admission activities or in making decisions regarding the award of student financial assistance, except for recruitment of foreign students residing in foreign countries who are ineligible for federal student assistance. The VA shall submit to Congress notice of, and justification for, a waiver within 30 days of issuance. The VA shall disapprove a course of education unless the educational institution providing it discloses publicly any conditions or additional requirements, including training, experience, or exams, required to obtain the license, certification, or approval for which the course is designed to provide preparation. If after enrollment in a course subject to disapproval an individual pursues one or more courses of education at the same educational institution while remaining continuously enrolled, such course or courses shall not be subject to disapproval by reason of this Act.

Career-Ready Student Veterans Act

Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA]	Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO]	Rep. Amata Radewagen [R-AS]	Rep. Ryan Costello [R-PA]
Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA]	Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH]	Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA]	Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-02-10	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2016-02-09	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2016-02-09	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H614)
2016-02-09	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2360.
2016-02-09	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H614-616)
2016-02-09	House	Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2015-11-16	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 257.
2015-11-16	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 114-336.
2015-09-17	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2015-09-17	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2015-06-25	House	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
2015-06-25	House	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2015-06-02	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2015-06-01	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
2015-05-15	House	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2015-05-15	House	Introduced in House

SB1938 (Related) 2015-09-16 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
SB2921 (Related) 2016-05-16 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 467.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2360/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr2360/BILLS-114hr2360ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr2360/BILLS-114hr2360rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr2360/BILLS-114hr2360eh.pdf