US SB262 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on February 7 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-06-12 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013 - Revises the formula for the payment by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of tuition and fees for individuals entitled to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program and pursuing programs of education at public institutions of higher learning to include, as an additional payment formula, the greater of: (1) the actual net costs for in-state tuition after applying the receipt of any tuition waivers, reductions, scholarships, or other assistance; or (2) $17,500 for the academic year beginning on August 1, 2011 (such amount to be increased each subsequent year by the average percentage increase in undergraduate tuition costs).

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Title

Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-06-12SenateCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.
2013-02-07SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S526)
2013-02-07SenateSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S526)

Same As/Similar To

HB595 (Same As) 2013-02-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

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