Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act

Bill: 117-hr-2878
Sponsor: Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
Introduced: 2021-04-28 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Educational guidance
Government information and archives
Higher education
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Indian social and development programs
Military personnel and dependents
Minority education
Minority employment
Student aid and college costs
User charges and fees
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: 

Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out a five-year pilot program to provide on-campus benefits assistance and counseling to eligible students at tribal colleges and universities. An eligible student is a student who (1) is a veteran, service member, or dependent of a veteran or service member; and (2) is eligible for any service or benefit under the VetSuccess on Campus program.

action_date: 2021-05-18
text: 

Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to take specified actions to assist veterans with education, employment, and housing.
 
First, the bill requires the VA to carry out a five-year pilot program to provide on-campus benefits assistance and counseling to eligible students at tribal colleges and universities. An eligible student is a student who (1) is a veteran, a service member, or a dependent of a veteran or service member; and (2) is eligible for any service or benefit under the VetSuccess on Campus program.
 
Next, the bill increases through FY2023 the annual funding limit for the Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses pilot program.
 
In addition, the bill authorizes the VA to provide educational assistance, including a monthly housing stipend, to an eligible veteran who is pursuing an educational program on less than a half-time basis during the veteran's last semester, term, or academic period of enrollment.
 
The bill extends to December 9, 2030, certain housing loan fees under the VA home loan program.
 
Finally, the bill extends to September 30, 2025, the authority of the VA to enter into agreements with certain entities to provide housing assistance for homeless veterans. The bill also revises the program, including by allowing the VA to enter into agreements with tribal entities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008. (consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2518-2519)
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008.(consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2518-2519)
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 2878 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2021-05-17
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: 2021-05-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2878.
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2369-2372; text: CR H2369-2370)
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-05-04
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-28
text: Introduced in House