H.R. 5836 - Veterans and Service Members Educational Benefits Safety Act
- Sponsor:
- Leonard Boswell
- Summary:
- To prohibit institutions of higher education that have a cohort default rate of 30 percent or more from receiving veterans' education benefits, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
Veterans and Service Members Educational Benefits Safety Act
H.R. 5836 — 112th Congress (2011–2012)
- Summary
- To prohibit institutions of higher education that have a cohort default rate of 30 percent or more from receiving veterans' education benefits, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To prohibit institutions of higher education that have a cohort default rate of 30 percent or more from receiving veterans' education benefits, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Veterans and Service Members Educational Benefits Safety Act
- Sponsor
- Leonard Boswell
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Education
- Education programs funding
- Government lending and loan guarantees
- Higher education
- Military personnel and dependents
- Student aid and college costs
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 5/18/2012 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 5/18/2012 5/18/2012 Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 5/18/2012 Referred to House Education and the Workforce 5/18/2012 Referred to House Armed Services 5/18/2012 Referred to House Veterans' Affairs 6/01/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. 7/10/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. 9/26/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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