Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act

Bill: 117-hr-6604
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
Introduced: 2022-02-04
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Educational facilities and institutions

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Higher education

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Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Latest action: action_date: 2022-12-27
text: Became Public Law No: 117-297.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-02-04
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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. </p> <p>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.</p> <p>The VA must notify individuals who are eligible to make such a certification and receive a certificate of eligibility.</p>

action_date: 2022-05-17
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><strong>Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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. </p> <p>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.</p> <p>The VA must notify individuals who are eligible to make such a certification and receive a certificate of eligibility.</p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2022-12-19
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p><strong>Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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. </p> <p>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.</p> <p>The VA must notify individuals who are eligible to make such a certification and receive a certificate of eligibility.</p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2022-12-27
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><strong>Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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. </p> <p>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.</p> <p>The VA must notify individuals who are eligible to make such a certification and receive a certificate of eligibility.</p> <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6604 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 4, 2022 Mr. Buchanan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the method by which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines the effects of a closure or disapproval of an educational institution on individuals who do not transfer credits from such institution.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act . 2. Charge to entitlement to educational assistance for individuals who do not transfer credits from certain closed or disapproved programs of education Section 3699(c)(2)(A) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking An individual and inserting (i) An individual ; (2) by designating the second sentence as clause (iv) and indenting appropriately; and (3) by inserting after clause (i), as designated by paragraph (1), the following new clauses: (ii) In carrying out clause (i), the Secretary shall— (I) require an individual to certify in writing that the individual has transferred fewer than 12 credits as described in such clause; (II) require an individual who makes a certification under subclause (I) to acknowledge in writing that if the individual transfers 12 or more credits as described in such clause (i)— (aa) the individual may not be deemed under such clause to be an individual who did not receive such credits; and (bb) the Secretary shall rescind the certificate of eligibility provided under subclause (IV); (III) accept a certification under subclause (I) as proof of the individual transferring fewer than 12 credits; and (IV) provide to the individual who makes a certification under subclause (I) and makes the acknowledgment under subclause (II) a certificate of eligibility that the individual may provide to an educational institution as proof of the individual being covered by this paragraph. (iii) The Secretary shall notify individuals described in subparagraph (B) of being eligible to be covered by this paragraph. .

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6604 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the method by which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines the effects of a closure or disapproval of an educational institution on individuals who do not transfer credits from such institution.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act . 2. Charge to entitlement to educational assistance for individuals who do not transfer credits from certain closed or disapproved programs of education Section 3699(c)(2)(A) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking An individual and inserting (i) An individual ; (2) by designating the second sentence as clause (iv) and indenting appropriately; and (3) by inserting after clause (i), as designated by paragraph (1), the following new clauses: (ii) In carrying out clause (i), the Secretary shall— (I) require an individual to certify in writing that the individual has transferred fewer than 12 credits as described in such clause; (II) require an individual who makes a certification under subclause (I) to acknowledge in writing that if the individual transfers 12 or more credits as described in such clause (i)— (aa) the individual may not be deemed under such clause to be an individual who did not receive such credits; and (bb) the Secretary shall rescind the certificate of eligibility provided under subclause (IV); (III) accept a certification under subclause (I) as proof of the individual transferring fewer than 12 credits; and (IV) provide to the individual who makes a certification under subclause (I) and makes the acknowledgment under subclause (II) a certificate of eligibility that the individual may provide to an educational institution as proof of the individual being covered by this paragraph. (iii) The Secretary shall notify individuals described in subparagraph (B) of being eligible to be covered by this paragraph. . 3. Elimination of requirement to specify an effective period of a transfer of Post-9/11 educational assistance to a dependent Section 3319(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by adding and after the semicolon; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (3) by striking paragraph (3). 4. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives May 17, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6604 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 18 (legislative day, May 17), 2022 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the method by which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines the effects of a closure or disapproval of an educational institution on individuals who do not transfer credits from such institution.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act . 2. Charge to entitlement to educational assistance for individuals who do not transfer credits from certain closed or disapproved programs of education Section 3699(c)(2)(A) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking An individual and inserting (i) An individual ; (2) by designating the second sentence as clause (iv) and indenting appropriately; and (3) by inserting after clause (i), as designated by paragraph (1), the following new clauses: (ii) In carrying out clause (i), the Secretary shall— (I) require an individual to certify in writing that the individual has transferred fewer than 12 credits as described in such clause; (II) require an individual who makes a certification under subclause (I) to acknowledge in writing that if the individual transfers 12 or more credits as described in such clause (i)— (aa) the individual may not be deemed under such clause to be an individual who did not receive such credits; and (bb) the Secretary shall rescind the certificate of eligibility provided under subclause (IV); (III) accept a certification under subclause (I) as proof of the individual transferring fewer than 12 credits; and (IV) provide to the individual who makes a certification under subclause (I) and makes the acknowledgment under subclause (II) a certificate of eligibility that the individual may provide to an educational institution as proof of the individual being covered by this paragraph. (iii) The Secretary shall notify individuals described in subparagraph (B) of being eligible to be covered by this paragraph. . 3. Elimination of requirement to specify an effective period of a transfer of Post-9/11 educational assistance to a dependent Section 3319(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by adding and after the semicolon; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (3) by striking paragraph (3). 4. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

Passed the House of Representatives May 17, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: I One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-two H. R. 6604 AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the method by which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines the effects of a closure or disapproval of an educational institution on individuals who do not transfer credits from such institution.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act . 2. Charge to entitlement to educational assistance for individuals who do not transfer credits from certain closed or disapproved programs of education Section 3699(c)(2)(A) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking An individual and inserting (i) An individual ; (2) by designating the second sentence as clause (iv) and indenting appropriately; and (3) by inserting after clause (i), as designated by paragraph (1), the following new clauses: (ii) In carrying out clause (i), the Secretary shall— (I) require an individual to certify in writing that the individual has transferred fewer than 12 credits as described in such clause; (II) require an individual who makes a certification under subclause (I) to acknowledge in writing that if the individual transfers 12 or more credits as described in such clause (i)— (aa) the individual may not be deemed under such clause to be an individual who did not receive such credits; and (bb) the Secretary shall rescind the certificate of eligibility provided under subclause (IV); (III) accept a certification under subclause (I) as proof of the individual transferring fewer than 12 credits; and (IV) provide to the individual who makes a certification under subclause (I) and makes the acknowledgment under subclause (II) a certificate of eligibility that the individual may provide to an educational institution as proof of the individual being covered by this paragraph. (iii) The Secretary shall notify individuals described in subparagraph (B) of being eligible to be covered by this paragraph. . 3. Elimination of requirement to specify an effective period of a transfer of Post-9/11 educational assistance to a dependent Section 3319(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by adding and after the semicolon; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (3) by striking paragraph (3). 4. Determination of budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

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