Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2015

1/11/2023, 1:29 PM

Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2015

Makes an individual who is eligible for educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance program eligible for assistance with the fees for applying to institutions of higher education (IHEs).

Sets the amount of such assistance payable to an individual at the lesser of: (1) the total application fees charged to the individual by the IHEs, or (2) $750.

Congress
114

Number
HR - 456

Introduced on
2015-01-21

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/21/2015

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2015

Makes an individual who is eligible for educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance program eligible for assistance with the fees for applying to institutions of higher education (IHEs).

Sets the amount of such assistance payable to an individual at the lesser of: (1) the total application fees charged to the individual by the IHEs, or (2) $750.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title 38, United States Code, to include the cost of applying to an institution of higher learning as part of the benefits provided under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program.

Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact
Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/9/2015

Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2015

Makes an individual who is eligible for educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance program eligible for assistance with the fees for applying to i...


Latest Action4/16/2015
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .