Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act

Bill: 117-hr-4233
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Gregory [R-NC-3]
Introduced: 2021-06-29 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Health care coverage and access
Higher education
Mental health
Military personnel and dependents
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: 

Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish counseling, including counseling through a Vet Center, to veterans or members of the Armed Forces who are pursuing a course of education using specified Department of Defense or VA educational assistance benefits. 

action_date: 2021-11-16
text: 

Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish counseling, including counseling through a Vet Center, to veterans or members of the Armed Forces who are pursuing a course of education using specified Department of Defense or VA educational assistance benefits.
 
Specifically, such counseling must be provided to veterans or members of the Armed Forces who are utilizing educational assistance benefits under the
 
 
 Montgomery GI Bill (Active Duty),
 
 Montgomery GI Bill (Selected Reserve),
 
Veteran Readiness and Employment program, 
 
Post-Vietnam Era Veterans Educational Assistance Program,
 
Post-9/11 GI Bill,
 
Reserve Educational Assistance Program,
 
VA High Technology Pilot Program, or
 
Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-17
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 4 (Roll no. 375). (text: CR H6288)
action_date: 2021-11-16
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): 420 - 4 (Roll no. 375).(text: CR H6288)
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6298)
action_date: 2021-11-16
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: 2021-11-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4233.
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6288-6289)
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2021-07-28
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-07-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-07-28
text: Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
action_date: 2021-07-14
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-07-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-06-29
text: Introduced in House