GI Bill Distance Learning Improvement Act

Bill: 115-hr-4366
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
Introduced: 2017-11-09
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Computers and information technology

Educational technology and distance education

Higher education

Student aid and college costs

Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Latest action: action_date: 2017-11-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-11-09
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>GI Bill Distance Learning Improvement Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to make one-time payments to eligible individuals pursuing a program of education under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance program solely through distance learning on more than a half-time basis for the puchase of a computer.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4366 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Mrs. Torres introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make payments to individuals entitled to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance program who pursue a program of education solely through distance learning to be used to purchase computers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GI Bill Distance Learning Improvement Act . 2. Additional payment to distance learners under Department of Veterans Affairs Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for purchase of computer Section 3313 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j) Additional amount for purchase of computers for distance learners (1) In general The Secretary shall make a one-time payment to an individual pursuing a program of education solely through distance learning on more than a half-time basis in an amount of $500 to be used for the purchase of a computer for use in pursuing such program of education. (2) Application To be eligible for a payment under this subsection, an individual shall submit to the Secretary an application containing such information and assurances as the Secretary may require. .