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Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2015

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Congressional Summary of HR 456

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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 456

Bill HR 456 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 21, 2015. Bill HR 456 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on January 21, 2015.  Bill HR 456's most recent activity was Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . as of April 16, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 456

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
120
Democrat Cosponsors
78
Republican Cosponsors
42
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 456

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

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

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 456

Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2015
To 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.
Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2015

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 456

Patrick Murphy
Patrick Murphy
FloridaDemocrat
Ryan K. Zinke
Ryan K. Zinke
MontanaRepublican
David Young
David Young
IowaRepublican
Ted S. Yoho
Ted S. Yoho
FloridaRepublican
Bruce Westerman
Bruce Westerman
ArkansasRepublican

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