House Bill 1798 - Protect Military Dependents Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-03-24

Recent Activity

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Alternative Names

Protect Military Dependents Act

Protect Military Dependents Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to render an individual, who transfers certain educational assistance, to which the individual is entitled because of an agreement by such individual to serve in the Armed Forces, to a dependent of that individual, and who fails to complete such agreement, solely liable for the overpayment of such educational assistance, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

VET–TEC Authorization Act of 2023

Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact

Civil actions and liability

Higher education

Military personnel and dependents

Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]

Cosponsors and Supporters

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Committees and Subcommittees

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

Variations and Revisions

Derrick Van OrdenVET–TEC Authorization Act of 2023

Protect Military Dependents Act

12/15/2023, 3:55 PM

Protect Military Dependents Act

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...

Congress
118
Number
HR - 1798
Introduced on
2023-03-24
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/24/2023
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Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Protect Military Dependents Act

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...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title 38, United States Code, to render an individual, who transfers certain educational assistance, to which the individual is entitled because of an agreement by such individual to serve in the Armed Forces, to a dependent of that individual, and who fails to complete such agreement, solely liable for the overpayment of such educational assistance, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security
Potential Impact
Civil actions and liability•
Higher education•
Military personnel and dependents•
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Comments

Related

Member:  Derrick Van Orden
Bill:  VET–TEC Authorization Act of 2023

Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/6/2023

Protect Military Dependents Act

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...

Latest Action4/18/2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.