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Version 53 · Passed House · May 21, 2019
This bill exempts from fiscal year limitations funds transferred after FY2016 from federal agencies to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for research or education by nonprofit corporations at VA medical centers.
The bill also authorizes the use of GI Bill funds to pay for flight training if it is required for the course of education being pursued. The bill applies a tuition cap in situations where a public institution has contracted with another entity to provide certain training.
Additionally, the bill provides that participants using educational assistance for flight training may elect to receive accelerated tuition and fee payments if they receive educational counseling. These amounts shall not exceed the total cost of tuition and fees for the flight training, and shall not affect housing stipend payments.
Finally, the bill authorizes the VA to provide inscriptions for deceased spouses and children on certain headstones furnished by the VA.
People & committees
Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] · R–TN
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate.
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H. Rept. 116-76, Part II.
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, H. Rept. 116-76, Part II.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4048-4049)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4048-4049)
PERMISSION TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL - Mr. Takano asked unanimous consent that Committee on the Veterans' Affairs be authorized to file a supplemental report on the bill, H.R. 1947. Agreed to without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1947.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4048-4051)
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-76.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-76.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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