H.R. 290 · 117th Congress · House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to render an individual, who transfers certain educational assistance, to which the individual is entitled because of an agreement by such individual to serve in the Armed Forces, to a dependent of that individual, and who fails to complete such agreement, solely liable for the overpayment of such educational assistance.

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced
Jan 13, 21
Passed House
Jun 15, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This bill imposes sole liability for overpayments of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill on the individual who was eligible for such assistance in situations where the individual failed to complete a service agreement and transferred the entitlement to a dependent. Beginning on October 1, 2024, the dependent and the individual making the transfer shall be jointly and severally liable for such overpayments where an individual fails to complete a service agreement.

Previous Versions

00Jan 13, 2021

This bill imposes sole liability for overpayments of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill on the individual who was eligible for such assistance in situations where the individual failed to complete a service agreement and transferred the entitlement to a dependent. Beginning on October 1, 2026, the dependent and the individual making the transfer shall be jointly and severally liable for such overpayments where an individual fails to complete a service agreement.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 16, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  2. JUN 15, 2021Floor

    Mr

    Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  3. JUN 15, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H2781-2782)

    2781Yea
    2782Nay
    0NV
  4. JUN 15, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 290.

  5. JUN 15, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2781)

  6. JUN 15, 2021Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2781)

  7. JUN 15, 2021Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. MAY 04, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.

  9. MAY 04, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  10. MAY 04, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.

    22Yea
    6Nay
    0NV
  11. MAR 08, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

  12. JAN 13, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  13. JAN 13, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  14. JAN 13, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jun 16, 2021

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 5, 2021

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Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

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Referred: May 4, 2021

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Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 8, 2021

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jan 13, 2021

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