H.R. 502 · 118th Congress
To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays members of the…
Full title
To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays members of the Armed Forces for certain contributions made by such members towards Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.
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Passed the House without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 118th Congress ended.
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- House Introduced Jan 25, 2023
- House Passed Mar 7, 2023
This bill modifies the process for repaying service members and veterans who paid to keep benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill, but later chose to utilize Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Mar 7, 2023
This bill modifies the process for repaying service members and veterans who paid to keep benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill, but later chose to utilize Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. Specifically, the bill removes the requirement for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue the repayments with the last monthly housing stipend under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. This requirement has limited the repayments to individuals who are receiving stipends. Under the bill, the VA must make such a repayment before the exhaustion of the individual's entitlement to education assistance.
Additionally, the bill extends through November 28, 2031, higher rates for certain loan fees under the VA home loan program.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays members of the Armed Forces for certain contributions made by such members towards Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.
Latest action (Mar 21, 2023): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 25, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Jan 25, 2023
- House Passed Mar 7, 2023
No recorded floor vote found.