Veterans Education Oversight Expansion Act
This bill requires educational institutions to notify state approving agencies or the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) within 30 days of becoming subject to certain unfavorable actions as a condition of approval for VA educational assistance purposes. For example, a reportable event would include punitive action taken against an educational institution by a state or federal agency.
Institutions that are applying to have nonaccredited courses of education approved for purposes of VA educational assistance must also agree to notify the state approving agency or the VA within 30 days of the institution becoming subject to an unfavorable action.
The state approving agency or the VA must take specified disciplinary action (e.g., revocation of the approval of courses and programs by an institution) if an institution does not comply with the notification requirements prescribed by this bill.
If the VA takes action that effects the approval or disapproval of a course and an individual is unable to complete the course or program, the educational assistance benefit must not be charged for an individual or counted against the aggregate period limiting receipt of assistance by an individual.
The VA must establish a database within 180 days of the enactment of this bill for risk-based surveys, which deal with the oversight of educational institutions with courses and programs of education approved for purposes of VA educational assistance.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-19 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate |
| 2023-09-18 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2023-09-18 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 392). (text: CR H4357) | House floor actions |
| 2023-09-18 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4369-4370) | House floor actions |
| 2023-09-18 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2023-09-18 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3981. | House floor actions |
| 2023-09-18 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4357-4358) | House floor actions |
| 2023-09-18 | Floor | Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2023-09-08 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 153. | House floor actions |
| 2023-09-08 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-190. | House floor actions |
| 2023-07-26 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2023-07-26 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2023-07-19 | Committee | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | House committee actions |
| 2023-07-19 | Committee | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2023-06-14 | Committee | Subcommittee Hearings Held | House committee actions |
| 2023-06-13 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. | House committee actions |
| 2023-06-09 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | House floor actions |
| 2023-06-09 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |