3.0.0 5603 2023-08-01T16:45:20Z 2023-08-01T16:45:20Z House HR 2021-10-15 117 [Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 181 (Friday, October 15, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. UNDERWOOD:H.R. 5603.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.[Page H5639]]]> ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2021-11-17T19:20:10Z hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr10 Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Discharged from 2021-11-04T15:00:48Z Referred to 2021-10-25T14:25:54Z Markup by 2021-11-04T15:01:14Z Referred to 2021-10-15T16:00:35Z Fly Vets Act 117 4874 HR 2021-09-21 Subcommittee Hearings Held. Related bill CRS 2021-11-17 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral 2021-11-16 13:09:34 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2021-11-16 13:09:31 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6283-6284) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2021-11-16 13:09:31 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6283-6284) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2021-11-16 12:53:10 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5603. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2021-11-16 12:53:02 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6283-6286) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2021-11-16 12:52:46 Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2021-11-04 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2021-11-04 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2021-11-04 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged. Committee 2021-10-25 hsvr10 Economic Opportunity Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. Committee 2021-10-15 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2021-10-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2021-10-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress U000040 Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] Lauren Underwood D IL 14 N 2021-11-15T19:56:00Z CBO’s Estimate of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Effects of H.R. 5603, Protections for Student Veterans Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/57617 As Ordered Reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on November 4, 2021 2021-11-15T19:56:00Z Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Effects of H.R. 5603, Protections for Student Veterans Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/57617 As Ordered Reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on November 4, 2021 Armed Forces and National Security Academic performance and assessments Aviation and airports Educational guidance Employment and training programs Higher education Licensing and registrations Student aid and college costs Transportation employees Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Armed Forces and National Security 00 2021-10-15 Introduced in House 2022-11-02T18:55:02Z Protections for Student Veterans Act

This bill authorizes service members who are utilizing Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance benefits to withdraw or take a leave of absence after they receive orders for active service, inactive-duty training, or state active duty.

Institutions of higher education are prohibited from taking adverse actions against such service members for withdrawing or taking a leave of absence, including

  • assigning a failing grade,
  • reducing the member's grade point average,
  • characterizing any absence as unexcused, or
  • assessing financial penalties.

The bill requires institutions of higher education to refund all tuition and fees (including for housing) for the academic term for which the service member withdraws.

In situations where the service member takes a leave of absence, the institution of higher education must assign a grade of incomplete for the applicable term and permit the member to complete the academic term after the period of service.

]]> 53 2021-11-16 Passed House 2023-08-01T16:43:22Z Protections for Student Veterans Act

This bill authorizes service members who are utilizing Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance benefits to withdraw or take a leave of absence after they receive orders for active service, inactive-duty training, or state active duty and addresses matters related to VA educational assistance for flight training.

Institutions of higher education are prohibited from taking adverse actions (e.g., assigning a failing grade) against such service members for withdrawing or taking a leave of absence.

The bill requires institutions of higher education to refund all tuition and fees (including for housing) for the academic term for which the service member withdraws.

In situations where the service member takes a leave of absence, the institution of higher education must assign a grade of incomplete for the applicable term and permit the member to complete the academic term after the period of service.

The bill adjusts requirements related to utilizing VA educational assistance for flight training purposes, including by removing the requirement that an individual must possess a valid private pilot certificate and meet certain medical requirements to utilize such assistance.

Individuals enrolled in a program of education at an institution of higher learning in which flight training is required may elect to receive accelerated payments of tuition and fees if they also elect to receive educational counseling. The bill also specifies the calculation and determination of such fees, as well as the calculation of available entitlement in cases of accelerated payments.

]]> Protections for Student Veterans Act Display Title Protections for Student Veterans Act Short Title(s) as Passed House Protections for Student Veterans Act H House Engrossed in House EH Official Title as Introduced To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish protections for a member of the Armed Forces who leaves a course of education, paid for with certain educational assistance, to perform certain service. Engrossed in House EH Short Titles as Passed House Protections for Student Veterans Act H House Short Title(s) as Introduced Protections for Student Veterans Act Introduced in House IH Referred in Senate 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr5603rfs/xml/BILLS-117hr5603rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr5603eh/xml/BILLS-117hr5603eh.xml Introduced in House 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr5603ih/xml/BILLS-117hr5603ih.xml 2021-11-17 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.