H.R. 6604Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act

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Sponsor: Vern Buchanan [R-FL-16]
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Committee: Veterans' Affairs Committee
Latest action: Dec 27, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-297.

IntroducedFeb 4, 2022
Passed the HouseMay 17, 2022
Passed the SenateDec 19, 2022
Sent to the PresidentDec 23, 2022
Became lawDec 27, 2022

What the measure doesCRS summary

This act addresses eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance for individuals who are transferring credits due to the closure or disapproval of a program of education.

Currently, an individual who transfers fewer than 12 credits from a program of education that is closed or disapproved must be deemed to have not received such credits, and the period for which the entitlement is not charged must be the entire period of the individual's enrollment in the program.

Under the act, the VA must require an individual to certify in writing the transfer of fewer than 12 credits from a program of education that is closed or disapproved. The VA must accept such a certification as proof that the individual is transferring fewer than 12 credits.

The VA must provide a certificate of eligibility (to demonstrate proof of full educational assistance entitlement) to individuals who make the certification and acknowledge that if 12 or more credits are transferred (1) they may not be deemed to be someone who did not receive such credits, and (2) the VA must rescind the certificate of eligibility in such cases.

The VA must notify individuals who are eligible to make such a certification and receive a certificate of eligibility.

The act also removes the requirement that an individual transferring a Post-9/11 GI Bill entitlement must specify the period for which the transfer must be effective for each dependent who is designated to receive the transfer.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 6604 as public Law on Dec 27, 2022. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 203

House May 17, 2022

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

412 Yea 1 Nay 15 not voting

Crossed both parties 1 of 413 voting members broke with their own party: 1 Republican.

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Democratic220 members

Republican208 members

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H.R. 6604Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 203

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

H.R. 6604Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 203

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

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