Streamlining GI Bill Processing Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-5750
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2020-02-04
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government information and archives

Licensing and registrations

Military personnel and dependents

Student aid and college costs

Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Latest action: action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-02-04
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Streamlining GI Bill Processing Act of 2020</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that individuals who are entitled to educational assistance under specified VA programs are able to access an electronic version of the certificate of eligibility showing their entitlement to such assistance. </p> <p>Specifically, the VA must provide electronic certificates to those who are entitled to educational assistance under the (1) Post 9/11 GI Bill, (2) Montgomery GI Bill (Active Duty and Selected Reserve), and (3) Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5750 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2020 Mr. Bilirakis (for himself and Mr. Levin of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide electronic certificates of eligibility to persons who are entitled to educational assistance under certain educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining GI Bill Processing Act of 2020 . 2. Electronic certificates of eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs Not later than August 1, 2021, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that any person who is entitled to educational assistance under chapter 30, 33, or 35 of title 38, United States Code, or section 1606 of title 10, United States Code, is able to access an electronic version of the certificate of eligibility showing the person’s entitlement to such assistance.