HR 2167 United States House · 117th Congress

GI Bill National Emergency Extended Deadline Act

Summary

GI Bill National Emergency Extended Deadline Act This bill amends various provisions related to educational assistance benefits provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). First, the bill extends the time limitation for using educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill and the Post-9/11 GI Bill, and for eligibility under the Veteran Readiness and Employment program, when educational institutions are temporarily or permanently closed due to an emergency situation or another reason that prevents an individual from participating. Next, the bill requires the VA to disapprove of courses of education provided by public institutions of higher learning that charge higher tuition and fees than in-state tuition for individuals who are entitled to educational assistance under the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program. The bill also makes adjustments to the time limitation for using educational assistance under this program. The VA must implement an information technology service using one or more commercial software systems to process claims for VA educational assistance benefits. Finally, the bill requires the Veterans' Employment and Training Service within the Department of Labor to implement a pilot program under which states may use grants or contracts to carry out a short-term fellowship program to provide veterans with opportunities for long-term employment.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

Committee Review

May 2021

House Passage

May 2021

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Mar 23, 2021 Last action May 19, 2021

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 19, 2021

Committee

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

upper

May 18, 2021

Lower · Passed

Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008. (consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2511-2513)

lower

May 18, 2021

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008.(consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2511-2513)

lower

May 17, 2021

Introduced

Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

lower

May 14, 2021

Lower · Passed

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-34.

lower

May 4, 2021

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

lower

May 4, 2021

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

May 4, 2021

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.

lower

Apr 28, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

lower

Mar 23, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

lower

Mar 23, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 5 co-sponsors