Securing Electronic Records for Veterans' Ease Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-3634
Sponsor: Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]
Introduced: 2017-08-01 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government information and archives
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary:
action_date: 2017-08-01
text: 

Securing Electronic Records for Veterans' Ease Act of 2017 or the SERVE Act of 2017

 
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) furnish individuals receiving Post-9/11 educational assistance with documentation verifying the amount of the recipient's monthly housing stipend, and (2) make such documentation available using an Internet website in the same manner that the VA provides individuals with documentation verifying other compensation and benefits.

action_date: 2017-11-07
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Securing Electronic Records for Veterans' Ease Act of 2017 or the SERVE Act of 2017

 
 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) furnish individuals receiving Post-9/11 educational assistance with documentation verifying the amount of the recipient's monthly housing stipend, and (2) make such documentation available using an Internet website in the same manner that the VA provides individuals with documentation verifying other compensation and benefits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-11-08
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-11-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-11-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8560)
action_date: 2017-11-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8560)
action_date: 2017-11-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3634.
action_date: 2017-11-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8560-8561)
action_date: 2017-11-07
text: Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2017-11-07
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 292.
action_date: 2017-11-07
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-396.
action_date: 2017-11-07
text: Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-396.
action_date: 2017-11-02
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-11-02
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-10-25
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2017-10-25
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-10-11
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2017-08-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2017-08-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-08-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-08-01
text: Introduced in House