Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Education Relief and Restoration Act of 2015

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 2253 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Education Relief and Restoration Act of 2015 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Armed Forces and National Security. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/11/2023, 1:32 PM

Congressional Summary of S 2253

Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Education Relief and Restoration Act of 2015

This bill declares that, if a veteran is forced to discontinue a course as a result of an educational institution's permanent closure and did not receive credit or lost training time toward completion of the education program, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance payments shall not, for a specified period of time, be:

charged against the individual's entitlement to educational assistance, or
counted against the aggregate period for which such assistance may be provided.

The bill applies to school closures beginning with FY2015.

The VA may continue to pay educational assistance and subsistence allowances to eligible veterans and eligible persons enrolled in specified courses for up to 4 weeks in any 12-month period when schools are temporarily closed under an established policy based on an executive order of the President or due to an emergency situation.

The VA may also continue to pay a monthly housing stipend following a permanent school closure, but only until the earlier of: (1) the date of the end of the term, quarter, or semester during which the school closure occurred; and (2) the date that is four months after the school closure.

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Current Status of Bill S 2253

Bill S 2253 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 5, 2015. Bill S 2253 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on November 5, 2015. Bill S 2253's most recent activity was Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-252. as of November 18, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2253

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2253

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

Educational facilities and institutionsHigher educationStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2253

Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Education Relief and Restoration Act of 2015A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide veterans affected by closures of educational institutions certain relief and restoration of educational benefits, and for other purposes.Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Education Relief and Restoration Act of 2015

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