A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to protect certain veterans who would otherwise be subject to a reduction in educational assistance benefits, and for other purposes.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 105.

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Official summary

Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Jul 19, 2011

Makes the amount payable for programs of education at nonpublic institutions of higher education pursued by individuals enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) post-9/11 educational assistance program (post-9/11 program) during the period beginning on August 1, 2011, and ending on December 31, 2014, the lesser of: (1) the established charges for that program; (2) the established charges payable under a VA maximum payments table published on October 27, 2010; or (3) the amount for the previous academic year, increased by the authorized annual percentage increase.

Modifies guaranteed home loan fees for certain veterans.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D–NY

Committees

Veterans' Affairs Committee

5 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

Actions

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Jul 19, 2011
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 105.
Jul 19, 2011
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Murray with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 19, 2011
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Murray with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 29, 2011
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 8, 2011
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-116.
Apr 6, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 6, 2011
Introduced in Senate

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Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HR 1383 · Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/745

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s745/BILLS-112s745rs.htm

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Discuss S.745, 112th Congress: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to protect certain veterans who would otherwise be subject to a reduction in educational assistance benefits, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/745

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2011-07-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s745/BILLS-112s745rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:20:44Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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