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Union Calendar No. 563 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5178 
[Report No. 114–727] 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs to provide educational and vocational counseling for veterans 
on campuses of institutions of higher learning, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 10, 2016 
Mr. WENSTRUP (for himself, Mr. TAKANO, and Miss RICE of New York) in-
troduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Vet-
erans’ Affairs 
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 
Additional sponsor: Mrs. RADEWAGEN 
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 10, 2016] 
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A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs to provide educational and 
vocational counseling for veterans on campuses of institu-
tions of higher learning, and for other purposes. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Veterans Success on 
Campus Act of 2016’’. 
SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PROVISION 
OF ON-CAMPUS EDUCATIONAL AND VOCA-
TIONAL COUNSELING FOR VETERANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 36 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 3697A 
the following new section: 
‘‘§ 3697B. On-campus educational and vocational 
counseling 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall provide edu-
cational and vocational counseling services for veterans at 
locations on the campuses of institutions of higher learning 
selected by the Secretary. Such counseling services shall be 
provided by employees of the Department who provide such 
services under section 3697A of this title. 
‘‘(b) SELECTION OF LOCATIONS.—(1) To be selected by 
the Secretary under this section, an institution of higher 
learning shall provide an appropriate space on the campus 
of the institution where counseling services can be provided 
under this section. 
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‘‘(2) In selecting locations for the provision of coun-
seling services under this section, the Secretary shall seek 
to select locations where the maximum number of veterans 
would have access to such services. 
‘‘(c) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this section, and each year 
thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report 
on the counseling services provided under this section. Such 
report shall include, for the year covered by the report— 
‘‘(1) the average ratio of counselors providing 
such services to veterans who received such services at 
each location where such services were provided; 
‘‘(2) a description of such services provided; 
‘‘(3) the recommendations of the Secretary for 
improving the provision of such services; and 
‘‘(4) any other matters the Secretary determines 
appropriate.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at 
the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 3697A the following new item: 
‘‘3697B. On-campus educational and vocational counseling.’’. 
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SEC. 3. CHARGE TO ENTITLEMENT FOR CERTAIN LICEN-
SURE AND CERTIFICATION TESTS AND NA-
TIONAL TESTS UNDER DEPARTMENT OF VET-
ERANS AFFAIRS POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL AS-
SISTANCE PROGRAM. 
(a) LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION TESTS.—Section 
3315(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘shall be determined’’ and all that follows and inserting 
‘‘shall be pro-rated based on the actual amount of the fee 
charged for the test.’’. 
(b) NATIONAL TESTS.—Section 3315A of such title is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) A national test that evaluates prior learn-
ing and knowledge and provides an opportunity for 
course credit at an institution of higher learning as 
so described.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘shall be deter-
mined’’ and all that follows and inserting ‘‘shall be 
pro-rated based on the actual amount of the fee 
charged for the test.’’. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this 
Act shall apply to a test taken after the date that is 90 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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SEC. 4. MODIFICATION OF PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN 
RATES PAYABLE UNDER DEPARTMENT OF 
VETERANS AFFAIRS EDUCATIONAL ASSIST-
ANCE PROGRAMS. 
(a) ALL-VOLUNTEER FORCE.—Section 3015(h)(2) of 
title 38, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2014’’ and inserting 
‘‘fiscal year 2025’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2013’’ and inserting 
‘‘fiscal year 2024’’. 
(b) SURVIVORS AND DEPENDENTS.—Section 3564(b) 
of such title is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2014’’ and inserting 
‘‘fiscal year 2025’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2013’’ and inserting 
‘‘fiscal year 2024’’. 
SEC. 5. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR VETERANS’ ADVI-
SORY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. 
Section 3692(c) of such title is amended by striking 
‘‘December 31, 2016’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2021’’. 
SEC. 6. TRAINING FOR SCHOOL CERTIFYING OFFICIALS. 
(a) TRAINING REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs shall, in consultation with the State approv-
ing agencies, set forth requirements relating to training for 
school certifying officials employed by covered educational 
institutions offering courses of education approved under 
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chapter 36 of title 38, United States Code. If a covered edu-
cational institution does not ensure that a school certifying 
official employed by the educational institution meets such 
requirements, the Secretary may disapprove any course of 
education offered by such educational institution. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘covered educational institution’’ 
means an educational institution that has enrolled 20 
or more individuals using educational assistance 
under title 38, United States Code. 
(2) The term ‘‘school certifying official’’ means 
an employee of an educational institution with pri-
mary responsibility for certifying veteran enrollment 
at the educational institution. 
(3) The term ‘‘State approving agency’’ means a 
department or agency of a State designated under sec-
tion 3671 of title 38, United States Code. 
SEC. 7. LIMITATION ON USE OF REPORTING FEES PAYABLE 
TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND JOINT 
APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING COMMITTEES. 
Section 3684(c) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(c)(1) The Secretary may pay to any educational in-
stitution, or to the sponsor of a program of apprenticeship, 
furnishing education or training under either this chapter 
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or chapter 31, 34, or 35 of this title, a reporting fee which 
will be in lieu of any other compensation or reimbursement 
for reports or certifications which such educational institu-
tion or joint apprenticeship training committee is required 
to submit to the Secretary by law or regulation. 
‘‘(2) Such reporting fee shall be computed for each cal-
endar year by multiplying $12 by the number of eligible 
veterans or eligible persons enrolled under this chapter or 
chapter 31, 34, or 35 of this title, or $15 in the case of 
those eligible veterans and eligible persons whose edu-
cational assistance checks are directed in care of each insti-
tution for temporary custody and delivery and are delivered 
at the time of registration as provided under section 
3680(d)(4) of this title, during the calendar year. The re-
porting fee shall be paid to such educational institution or 
joint apprenticeship training committee as soon as feasible 
after the end of the calendar year for which it is applicable. 
‘‘(3) No reporting fee payable to an educational insti-
tution under this subsection shall be subject to offset by the 
Secretary against any liability of such institution for any 
overpayment for which such institution may be administra-
tively determined to be liable under section 3685 of this title 
unless such liability is not contested by such institution or 
has been upheld by a final decree of a court of appropriate 
jurisdiction. 
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‘‘(4) Any reporting fee paid to an educational institu-
tion or joint apprenticeship training committee after the 
date of the enactment of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational 
Assistance Improvements Act of 2011 (Public Law 111– 
377)— 
‘‘(A) shall be utilized by such institution or com-
mittee solely for the making of certifications required 
under this chapter or chapter 31, 34, or 35 of this 
title or for otherwise supporting programs for vet-
erans; and 
‘‘(B) with respect to an institution that has 75 
or more enrollees described in paragraph (2), may not 
be used for or merged with amounts available for the 
general fund of the educational institution or joint 
apprenticeship training committee. 
‘‘(5) The reporting fee payable under this subsection 
shall be paid from amounts appropriated for readjustment 
benefits.’’. 
SEC. 8. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS INSPECTOR 
GENERAL HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY OF PRO-
GRAMS OF EDUCATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 36 of title 
38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
the following new section: 
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‘‘§ 3699. Inspector General heightened scrutiny of pro-
grams of education 
‘‘(a) HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY REQUIRED.—The In-
spector General of the Department shall apply heightened 
scrutiny to any program of education if any Federal or 
State agency has made a final judgment or settlement that 
the program of education used deceptive or misleading 
practices that are potentially in violation of section 3696 
of this title. 
‘‘(b) NOTICE TO STUDENTS.—(1) Upon commencement 
of heightened scrutiny with respect to a program of edu-
cation under this section, the Secretary shall provide notice 
of the heightened scrutiny and the reasons for such height-
ened scrutiny to any individual who— 
‘‘(A) is enrolled in a course of education ap-
proved under this chapter provided by the program of 
education; and 
‘‘(B) is entitled to educational assistance under 
the laws administered by the Secretary. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary shall provide to any individual 
who receives notice under this subsection advice that the in-
dividual— 
‘‘(A) request a copy of the individual’s tran-
script; and 
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‘‘(B) seek counseling from an appropriate advi-
sor about transferring any credits earned at the pro-
gram of education. 
‘‘(c) MONITORING OF ALLEGATIONS.—The Secretary 
shall monitor allegations of deceptive and misleading prac-
tices made against programs of education offering courses 
of education approved for purposes of this chapter, includ-
ing Federal and State investigations. The Secretary shall 
include information about any such allegation on the GI 
Bill Comparison Tool, or any similar Internet website of 
the Department.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at 
the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the 
end of the items relating to subchapter II the following new 
item: 
‘‘3699. Inspector General heightened scrutiny of programs of education.’’. 
SEC. 9. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS DISAPPROVAL 
OF COURSES OF EDUCATION OFFERED BY IN-
STITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING ACCUSED 
OF CERTAIN DECEPTIVE OR MISLEADING 
PRACTICES. 
Section 3679 of title 38, United States Code, is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(d)(1) The Secretary shall disapprove a course of edu-
cation provided by an institution of higher learning if the 
Secretary determines pursuant to heightened scrutiny ap-
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plied by the Inspector General under section 3699 of this 
title that the institution of higher learning has engaged in 
practices that are in violation of section 3696 of this title. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary shall provide counseling services to 
individuals enrolled in a course of education disapproved 
under paragraph (1) to assist such individuals in transfer-
ring to another institution of higher learning.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 563 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5178 
[Report No. 114–727] 
A BILL 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide edu-
cational and vocational counseling for veterans 
on campuses of institutions of higher learning, 
and for other purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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