Protect the GI Bill Act
This bill imposes requirements and restrictions on educational institutions participating in the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
The bill limits participation in VA educational assistance programs if an educational institution (1) does not perform specified actions, such as providing cost information to individuals prior to enrollment; (2) implements fraudulent recruiting techniques or pays inducements to secure enrollments; or (3) is the subject of a negative action by its accrediting agency. The state approving agency or the VA shall impose limitations by publishing a warning or temporarily prohibiting the pursuit of a course of education at an institution.
The bill provides for waivers of certain requirements for a one-year period, but waivers may not be provided for more than two consecutive academic years.
The bill also prohibits the VA from approving the enrollment of an eligible veteran or eligible person in any course offered by an institution engaged in substantial misrepresentation (e.g., misrepresenting the size, location, facilities, or equipment of the institution).
Finally, the bill modifies the criteria that non-accredited courses must meet to be eligible for educational assistance. The bill adds requirements for (1) the educational institution offering the course to refrain from substantial misrepresentation; and (2) the state approving agency to review advertising, sales, or enrollment materials used by the institution.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-13 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate |
| 2019-11-12 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2019-11-12 | Floor | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8746-8749) | House floor actions |
| 2019-11-12 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4625. | House floor actions |
| 2019-11-12 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8746-8751) | House floor actions |
| 2019-11-12 | Floor | Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2019-10-16 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2019-10-16 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2019-10-16 | Committee | Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged. | House committee actions |
| 2019-10-14 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. | House committee actions |
| 2019-10-08 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House floor actions |
| 2019-10-08 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |