Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-1095
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
Introduced: 2021-04-13
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Higher education

Military personnel and dependents

Student aid and college costs

Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Veterans' pensions and compensation
Latest action: action_date: 2021-11-30
text: Became Public Law No: 117-68.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-04-13
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to disapprove courses of education provided by public institutions of higher learning if such institutions charge a higher rate for tuition and fees than in-state tuition for individuals who are entitled to educational assistance under the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program.</p>

action_date: 2021-06-24
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p><strong>Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to disapprove courses of education provided by public institutions of higher learning if such institutions charge a higher rate for tuition and fees than in-state tuition for individuals who are entitled to educational assistance under the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program.</p>

action_date: 2021-11-15
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><strong>Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to disapprove courses of education provided by public institutions of higher learning if such institutions charge a higher rate for tuition and fees than in-state tuition for individuals who are entitled to educational assistance under the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program.</p>

action_date: 2021-11-30
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><strong>Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to disapprove courses of education provided by public institutions of higher learning if such institutions charge a higher rate for tuition and fees than in-state tuition for individuals who are entitled to educational assistance under the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program.</p>

tv_txt: II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1095 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 13, 2021 Mr. Moran (for himself and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the disapproval by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of courses of education offered by public institutions of higher learning that do not charge veterans the in-State tuition rate for purposes of Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021 . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs disapproval of courses offered by public institutions of higher learning that do not charge veterans the in-State tuition rate for purposes of Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program (a) In general Section 3679(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking or 33 and inserting 33, or 35 ; (2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) An individual who is entitled to assistance under section 3510 of this title. ; and (3) in paragraph (6), by striking and 33 and inserting 33, and 35 . (b) Conforming amendments Section 3679(e) of such title is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking or 33 and inserting , 33, or 35 ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking or 33 and inserting 33, or 35 ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking or 33 and inserting 33, or 35 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to an academic period that begins on or after August 1, 2022.

tv_txt: 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1095 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the disapproval by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of courses of education offered by public institutions of higher learning that do not charge veterans the in-State tuition rate for purposes of Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021 . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs disapproval of courses offered by public institutions of higher learning that do not charge veterans the in-State tuition rate for purposes of Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program (a) In general Section 3679(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking or 33 and inserting 33, or 35 ; (2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) An individual who is entitled to assistance under section 3510 of this title. ; and (3) in paragraph (6), by striking and 33 and inserting 33, and 35 . (b) Conforming amendments Section 3679(e) of such title is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking or 33 and inserting , 33, or 35 ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking or 33 and inserting 33, or 35 ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking or 33 and inserting 33, or 35 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to an academic period that begins on or after August 1, 2022.

Passed the Senate June 24, 2021. Secretary

tv_txt: One Hundred Seventeenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Sunday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty one S. 1095 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the disapproval by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of courses of education offered by public institutions of higher learning that do not charge veterans the in-State tuition rate for purposes of Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021 . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs disapproval of courses offered by public institutions of higher learning that do not charge veterans the in-State tuition rate for purposes of Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program (a) In general Section 3679(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking or 33 and inserting 33, or 35 ; (2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) An individual who is entitled to assistance under section 3510 of this title. ; and (3) in paragraph (6), by striking and 33 and inserting 33, and 35 . (b) Conforming amendments Section 3679(e) of such title is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking or 33 and inserting , 33, or 35 ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking or 33 and inserting 33, or 35 ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking or 33 and inserting 33, or 35 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to an academic period that begins on or after August 1, 2022.

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