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To amend title 38, United States Code, to make an individual who is eligible for educational assistance under chapter 33 of such title, transfers such educational assistance to a dependent, and fails to complete a service agreement, solely liable for any overpayment of such educational assistance.

8/10/2022, 11:25 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5781

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 to complete a service agreement and transferred the entitlement to a dependent.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5781

Bill HR 5781 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 6, 2020. Bill HR 5781 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 6, 2020.  Bill HR 5781's most recent activity was Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. as of March 12, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5781

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5781

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Civil actions and liability
- Higher education
- Military personnel and dependents
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5781

To amend title 38, United States Code, to make an individual who is eligible for educational assistance under chapter 33 of such title, transfers such educational assistance to a dependent, and fails to complete a service agreement, solely liable for any overpayment of such educational assistance.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make an individual who is eligible for educational assistance under chapter 33 of such title, transfers such educational assistance to a dependent, and fails to complete a service agreement, solely liable for any overpayment of such educational assistance.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5781

Mike Bost
Mike Bost
IllinoisRepublican
Elissa Slotkin
Elissa Slotkin
MichiganDemocrat

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