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Congressional Research Service
Version 53 · Passed House · Jun 15, 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, 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.
People & committees
Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] · R–IL
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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 H2781)
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)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 290.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2781-2782)
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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