Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2017

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 115th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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77 cosponsors · 39 D, 38 R

34 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

This bill makes an individual who is eligible for educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance program eligible for assistance with the fees for applying to institutions of higher education (IHEs).

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 21, 2017

Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2017

The amount of such assistance payable to an individual shall be the lesser of: (1) the total application fees charged to the individual by the IHEs, or (2) $750.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2017

Latest action (Apr 11, 2018): Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 21, 2017

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.