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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Oct 7, 2002
Limits to $14 million the amount authorized to be paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to State and local agencies for FY 2003 for the reimbursement of administrative expenses related to ascertaining the qualifications of educational institutions for furnishing courses to veterans and eligible beneficiaries under the Montgomery GI Bill and other veterans' educational assistance programs.Increases until the end of FY 2003 the loan fee authorized to be charged by the Secretary for certain veterans' housing loans guaranteed, insured, or made through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
People & committees
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R–NJ
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Received in the Senate.
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 H7124)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7124)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3731.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7124-7125)
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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