Veterans Rapid Retraining Assistance Program Restoration and Recovery Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-4089
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2022-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Educational facilities and institutions
Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-04-26
text: 

Veterans Rapid Retraining Assistance Program Restoration and Recovery Act of 2022

 
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from charging any entitlement to retraining assistance under the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program in situations where an individual was unable to complete a course or program as a result of the closure of an educational institution or the disapproval of a program by the state approving agency or the VA. The period for which retraining assistance is not charged must be equal to the full amount of retraining assistance provided for enrollment in the program of education.
 
In the event of a closure or disapproval, the educational institution must not receive any further payments under the program, and any payment already made must be considered an overpayment and constitute a liability of the institution to the United States.

action_date: 2022-04-26
text: 

Veterans Rapid Retraining Assistance Program Restoration and Recovery Act of 2022

 
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from charging any entitlement to retraining assistance under the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program in situations where an individual was unable to complete a course or program as a result of the closure of an educational institution or the disapproval of a program by the state approving agency or the VA. The period for which retraining assistance is not charged must be equal to the full amount of retraining assistance provided for enrollment in the program of education.
 
In the event of a closure or disapproval, the educational institution must not receive any further payments under the program, and any payment already made must be considered an overpayment and constitute a liability of the institution to the United States.

action_date: 2022-05-18
text: 

Veterans Rapid Retraining Assistance Program Restoration and Recovery Act of 2022

 
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from charging any entitlement to retraining assistance under the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program in situations where an individual was unable to complete a course or program as a result of the closure of an educational institution or the disapproval of a program by the state approving agency or the VA. The period for which retraining assistance is not charged must be equal to the full amount of retraining assistance provided for enrollment in the program of education.
 
In the event of a closure or disapproval, the educational institution must not receive any further payments under the program, and any payment already made must be considered an overpayment and constitute a liability of the institution to the United States.

action_date: 2022-06-07
text: 

Veterans Rapid Retraining Assistance Program Restoration and Recovery Act of 2022

 
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from charging any entitlement to retraining assistance under the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program in situations where an individual was unable to complete a course or program as a result of the closure of an educational institution or the disapproval of a program by the state approving agency or the VA. The period for which retraining assistance is not charged must be equal to the full amount of retraining assistance provided for enrollment in the program of education.
 
In the event of a closure or disapproval, the educational institution must not receive any further payments under the program, and any payment already made must be considered an overpayment and constitute a liability of the institution to the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Became Public Law No: 117-138.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Became Public Law No: 117-138.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-06-07
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-06-06
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-06-06
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 17 (Roll no. 225). (text: CR H5110)
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 17 (Roll no. 225).
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5169-5170)
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4089.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5110-5111)
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-04-27
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-04-26
text: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2170; text: CR S2170)
action_date: 2022-04-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 117-138