H.R. 3981 · 118th Congress · House

Isakson-Roe Education Oversight Expansion Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced
Jun 9, 23
Passed House
Sep 18, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Isakson-Roe 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.

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.

Previous Versions

07Sep 8, 2023

Isakson-Roe 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.

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.

00Jun 9, 2023

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 Timeline

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  1. SEP 19, 2023IntroReferral

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

  2. SEP 18, 2023Floor

    Mr

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

  3. SEP 18, 2023Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H4357-4358)

    4357Yea
    4358Nay
    0NV
  4. SEP 18, 2023Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3981.

  5. SEP 18, 2023Floor

    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.

  6. SEP 18, 2023Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H4369-4370)

    4369Yea
    4370Nay
    0NV
  7. SEP 18, 2023Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #392

    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)

    410Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  8. SEP 18, 2023Floor

    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)

    Roll Call #392
    410Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  9. SEP 18, 2023Floor

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

  10. SEP 08, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-190.

    118Yea
    190Nay
    0NV
  11. SEP 08, 2023Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-190.

    118Yea
    190Nay
    0NV
  12. SEP 08, 2023Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 153.

  13. JUL 26, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  14. JUL 26, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  15. JUL 19, 2023Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  16. JUL 19, 2023Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  17. JUN 14, 2023Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  18. JUN 13, 2023Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

  19. JUN 09, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  20. JUN 09, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  21. JUN 09, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Committees

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Sep 19, 2023

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Sep 8, 2023

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 26, 2023

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Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 19, 2023

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Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 14, 2023

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Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 13, 2023

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jun 9, 2023

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