US SB1784 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on October 14 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-10-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Requires a state approving agency (agency) that receives an application from an educational institution for approval of a course of education for purposes of the veterans' educational assistance program to respond in writing to such institution within 90 days. Requires an agency that disapproves of a course of education to transmit to the institution a justification for such disapproval. Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to review and, if appropriate, overturn a negative agency determination.

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Title

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that State approving agencies provide timely responses to applications for approval of courses of education and provide justifications for disapproval of courses, to provide for the review of the disapproval of courses by State approving agencies, and for other purposes.

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-10-14 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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