Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Legislative Hearing: Hearing on Pending Legislation


Economic Opportunity

Date: 07.17.19

Location: House Visitors Center 210

Presiding: Rep. Levin

On Wednesday, July 17, 2019, the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity will hold a legislative hearing on pending legislation.

The hearing will include on H.R. 561, H.R. 716, H.R. 1615, H.R. 2227, H.R. 2618, H.R. 2924, A Discussion draft, “To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize State approving agencies to carry out outreach activities”, A discussion draft: “To amend title 38, United States Code, to require that educational institutions abide by Principles of Excellence as a condition of approval for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes”, A discussion draft: “To amend title 38, United States Code, to require proprietary for-profit educational institutions to comply with Federal revenue limits to participate in educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs”, A discussion draft: “To amend title 38, United States Code, to require that certain educational institutions have letters of credit as a condition of approval for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes”, A discussion draft: “Forever GI Bill Class Evaluation Act”, A discussion draft: “VA Economic Hardship Report Act”, a discussion draft “To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to collect overpayments of specially adapted housing assistance”,  a discussion draft “Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act”, A discussion draft: “GI Bill Access to Career Credentials Act”, A discussion draft: “To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the time period under which an election must be made for entitlement to educational assistance under the All-Volunteer Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs”, A discussion draft: “Student Veteran Empowerment Act of 2019”, and a discussion draft, “To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the monthly housing stipend under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for individuals who pursue programs of education solely through distance learning on more than a half-time basis

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