3.0.0 5945 2022-12-30T08:03:37Z 2023-01-01T23:46:49Z House HR 2021-11-09 117 [Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 196 (Tuesday, November 9, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. TORRES of California:H.R. 5945.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:According to Article l: Section 8: Clause 18: of the UnitedStates Constitution, seen below, this bill falls within theConstitutional Authority of the United States Congress.Article 1: Section 8: Clause 18: To make all Laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.[Page H6243]]]> hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr10 Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Referred to 2021-11-29T18:39:07Z Referred to 2021-11-09T17:02:35Z 2021-11-29 hsvr10 Economic Opportunity Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. Committee 2021-11-09 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2021-11-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2021-11-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress T000474 Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] Norma Torres D CA J. 35 N Armed Forces and National Security Computers and information technology Educational technology and distance education Higher education Student aid and college costs Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Armed Forces and National Security 00 2021-11-09 Introduced in House 2021-12-03T18:51:55Z GI Bill Distance Learning Improvement Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make a one-time $500 payment for the purchase of a computer for an individual who is entitled to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill and is pursuing a program of education solely or partially through distance learning on more than a half-time basis. An individual must submit an application to the VA to be eligible for the computer payment.

]]> GI Bill Distance Learning Improvement Act Display Title GI Bill Distance Learning Improvement Act Short Title(s) as Introduced GI Bill Distance Learning Improvement Act Introduced in House IH Official Title as Introduced To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make payments to individuals entitled to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance program who pursue a program of education through distance learning to be used to purchase computers, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr5945ih/xml/BILLS-117hr5945ih.xml 2021-11-29 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. 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.