Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act

Bill: 117-hr-6604
Sponsor: Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
Introduced: 2022-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Educational facilities and institutions
Government information and archives
Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2022-02-04
text: 

Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act

 
This bill addresses eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance for individuals who are transferring credits due to the closure or disapproval of a program of education.
 
Currently, an individual who transfers fewer than 12 credits from a program of education that is closed or disapproved must be deemed to have not received such credits, and the period for which the entitlement is not charged must be the entire period of the individual's enrollment in the program.
 
Under the bill, the VA must require an individual to certify in writing the transfer of fewer than 12 credits from a program of education that is closed or disapproved. The VA must accept such a certification as proof that the individual is transferring fewer than 12 credits. 
 
The VA must provide a certificate of eligibility (to demonstrate proof of full educational assistance entitlement) to individuals who make the certification and acknowledge that if 12 or more credits are transferred (1) they may not be deemed to be someone who did not receive such credits, and (2) the VA must rescind the certificate of eligibility in such cases.
 
The VA must notify individuals who are eligible to make such a certification and receive a certificate of eligibility.

action_date: 2022-05-17
text: 

Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act

 
This bill addresses eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance for individuals who are transferring credits due to the closure or disapproval of a program of education.
 
Currently, an individual who transfers fewer than 12 credits from a program of education that is closed or disapproved must be deemed to have not received such credits, and the period for which the entitlement is not charged must be the entire period of the individual's enrollment in the program.
 
Under the bill, the VA must require an individual to certify in writing the transfer of fewer than 12 credits from a program of education that is closed or disapproved. The VA must accept such a certification as proof that the individual is transferring fewer than 12 credits. 
 
The VA must provide a certificate of eligibility (to demonstrate proof of full educational assistance entitlement) to individuals who make the certification and acknowledge that if 12 or more credits are transferred (1) they may not be deemed to be someone who did not receive such credits, and (2) the VA must rescind the certificate of eligibility in such cases.
 
The VA must notify individuals who are eligible to make such a certification and receive a certificate of eligibility.
 
The bill also removes the requirement that an individual transferring a Post-9/11 GI Bill entitlement must specify the period for which the transfer must be effective for each dependent who is designated to receive the transfer.

action_date: 2022-12-19
text: 

Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act

 
This bill addresses eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance for individuals who are transferring credits due to the closure or disapproval of a program of education.
 
Currently, an individual who transfers fewer than 12 credits from a program of education that is closed or disapproved must be deemed to have not received such credits, and the period for which the entitlement is not charged must be the entire period of the individual's enrollment in the program.
 
Under the bill, the VA must require an individual to certify in writing the transfer of fewer than 12 credits from a program of education that is closed or disapproved. The VA must accept such a certification as proof that the individual is transferring fewer than 12 credits. 
 
The VA must provide a certificate of eligibility (to demonstrate proof of full educational assistance entitlement) to individuals who make the certification and acknowledge that if 12 or more credits are transferred (1) they may not be deemed to be someone who did not receive such credits, and (2) the VA must rescind the certificate of eligibility in such cases.
 
The VA must notify individuals who are eligible to make such a certification and receive a certificate of eligibility.
 
The bill also removes the requirement that an individual transferring a Post-9/11 GI Bill entitlement must specify the period for which the transfer must be effective for each dependent who is designated to receive the transfer.

action_date: 2022-12-27
text: 

Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act

 
This act addresses eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance for individuals who are transferring credits due to the closure or disapproval of a program of education.
 
Currently, an individual who transfers fewer than 12 credits from a program of education that is closed or disapproved must be deemed to have not received such credits, and the period for which the entitlement is not charged must be the entire period of the individual's enrollment in the program.
 
Under the act, the VA must require an individual to certify in writing the transfer of fewer than 12 credits from a program of education that is closed or disapproved. The VA must accept such a certification as proof that the individual is transferring fewer than 12 credits. 
 
The VA must provide a certificate of eligibility (to demonstrate proof of full educational assistance entitlement) to individuals who make the certification and acknowledge that if 12 or more credits are transferred (1) they may not be deemed to be someone who did not receive such credits, and (2) the VA must rescind the certificate of eligibility in such cases.
 
The VA must notify individuals who are eligible to make such a certification and receive a certificate of eligibility.
 
The act also removes the requirement that an individual transferring a Post-9/11 GI Bill entitlement must specify the period for which the transfer must be effective for each dependent who is designated to receive the transfer.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-27
text: Became Public Law No: 117-297.
action_date: 2022-12-27
text: Became Public Law No: 117-297.
action_date: 2022-12-27
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-12-27
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-12-23
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-12-23
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-12-19
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7302-7303)
action_date: 2022-12-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-12-19
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-12-19
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 203). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4998)
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 203).
action_date: 2022-05-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5083)
action_date: 2022-05-16
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: 2022-05-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6604.
action_date: 2022-05-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4997-4999)
action_date: 2022-05-16
text: Mr. Trone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-03-16
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2022-02-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2022-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-02-04
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 117-297