H.R. 4233 · 117th Congress
Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act
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17 cosponsors · 7 D, 10 R
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- House Introduced Jun 29, 2021
- House Passed Nov 16, 2021 420–4
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish counseling, including counseling through a Vet Center, to veterans or members of the Armed Forces who are pursuing a course of education using specified Department of Defense or VA educational assistance benefits.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Nov 16, 2021
Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish counseling, including counseling through a Vet Center, to veterans or members of the Armed Forces who are pursuing a course of education using specified Department of Defense or VA educational assistance benefits.
Specifically, such counseling must be provided to veterans or members of the Armed Forces who are utilizing educational assistance benefits under the
- Montgomery GI Bill (Active Duty),
- Montgomery GI Bill (Selected Reserve),
- Veteran Readiness and Employment program,
- Post-Vietnam Era Veterans Educational Assistance Program,
- Post-9/11 GI Bill,
- Reserve Educational Assistance Program,
- VA High Technology Pilot Program, or
- Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act
Latest action (Nov 17, 2021): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 29, 2021
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- House Introduced Jun 29, 2021
- House Passed Nov 16, 2021 420–4
Final vote · House · Nov 16, 2021
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi