S. 2206 · 112th Congress
GI Educational Freedom Act of 2012
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LautenbergSponsor6 cosponsors · 4 D, 2 R
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GI Educational Freedom Act of 2012 - Requires any individual eligible for veterans' educational assistance through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to be provided educational and vocational counseling services before the receipt of such educational assistance, unless the individual specifically declines such counseling.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Mar 20, 2012
GI Educational Freedom Act of 2012 - Requires any individual eligible for veterans' educational assistance through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to be provided educational and vocational counseling services before the receipt of such educational assistance, unless the individual specifically declines such counseling. Outlines information to be included in such counseling. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make such information available to the public.
Repeals the $6 million fiscal year limit for VA contracting for such counseling services.
Directs the Secretary to establish a system to collect, process, and track complaints submitted by individuals enrolled in VA programs of education to report instances of fraud, waste, and abuse with respect to benefits and services provided by educational institutions. Requires a state approving agency, when considering whether to approve a course of education at an educational institution, to review and take into consideration the complaints processed and tracked by such system. Provides for the confidentiality of such complaints.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: GI Educational Freedom Act of 2012
Latest action (Jun 13, 2012): Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-567.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 20, 2012
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.