Isakson-Roe Education Oversight Expansion Act

Bill: 118-hr-3981
Sponsor: Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]
Introduced: 2023-06-09 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Teaching, teachers, curricula
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2023-06-09
text: 

Veterans Education Oversight Expansion Act

 
This bill requires educational institutions to notify state approving agencies or the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) within 30 days of becoming subject to certain unfavorable actions as a condition of approval for VA educational assistance purposes. For example, a reportable event would include punitive action taken against an educational institution by a state or federal agency.
 
Institutions that are applying to have nonaccredited courses of education approved for purposes of VA educational assistance must also agree to notify the state approving agency or the VA within 30 days of the institution becoming subject to an unfavorable action.
 
The state approving agency or the VA must take specified disciplinary action (e.g., revocation of the approval of courses and programs by an institution) if an institution does not comply with the notification requirements prescribed by this bill.
 
If the VA takes action that effects the approval or disapproval of a course and an individual is unable to complete the course or program, the educational assistance benefit must not be charged for an individual or counted against the aggregate period limiting receipt of assistance by an individual.
 
The VA must establish a database within 180 days of the enactment of this bill for risk-based surveys, which deal with the oversight of educational institutions with courses and programs of education approved for purposes of VA educational assistance.

action_date: 2023-09-08
text: 

Isakson-Roe Education Oversight Expansion Act

 
This bill requires educational institutions to notify state approving agencies or the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) within 30 days of becoming subject to certain unfavorable actions as a condition of approval for VA educational assistance purposes. For example, a reportable event would include punitive action taken against an educational institution by a state or federal agency.
 
Institutions that are applying to have nonaccredited courses of education approved for purposes of VA educational assistance must also agree to notify the state approving agency or the VA within 30 days of the institution becoming subject to an unfavorable action.
 
The state approving agency or the VA must take specified disciplinary action (e.g., revocation of the approval of courses and programs by an institution) if an institution does not comply with the notification requirements prescribed by this bill.
 
The VA must establish a database within 180 days of the enactment of this bill for risk-based surveys, which deal with the oversight of educational institutions with courses and programs of education approved for purposes of VA educational assistance.

action_date: 2023-09-18
text: 

Isakson-Roe Education Oversight Expansion Act

 
This bill requires educational institutions to notify state approving agencies or the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) within 30 days of becoming subject to certain unfavorable actions as a condition of approval for VA educational assistance purposes. For example, a reportable event would include punitive action taken against an educational institution by a state or federal agency.
 
Institutions that are applying to have nonaccredited courses of education approved for purposes of VA educational assistance must also agree to notify the state approving agency or the VA within 30 days of the institution becoming subject to an unfavorable action.
 
The state approving agency or the VA must take specified disciplinary action (e.g., revocation of the approval of courses and programs by an institution) if an institution does not comply with the notification requirements prescribed by this bill.
 
The VA must establish a database within 180 days of the enactment of this bill for risk-based surveys, which deal with the oversight of educational institutions with courses and programs of education approved for purposes of VA educational assistance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-19
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-09-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-09-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 392). (text: CR H4357)
action_date: 2023-09-18
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): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 392). (text: CR H4357)
action_date: 2023-09-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4369-4370)
action_date: 2023-09-18
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: 2023-09-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3981.
action_date: 2023-09-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4357-4358)
action_date: 2023-09-18
text: Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2023-09-08
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 153.
action_date: 2023-09-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-190.
action_date: 2023-09-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-190.
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2023-06-14
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held
action_date: 2023-06-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2023-06-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-06-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-06-09
text: Introduced in House