Colonel John McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act

Bill: 117-hr-2457
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-2]
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: 2021-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-04-13
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Colonel John McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act</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: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2457 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 13, 2021 Mr. Moore of Alabama introduced the following bill; which was 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Colonel John McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act . 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.