To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as programs of education pursued at educational institutions, and for other purposes.

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6194

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue to provide educational assistance through December 21, 2020, for programs of education that have been converted to distance learning due to an emergency or health-related situation. Such assistance includes monthly housing stipends or certain subsistence allowances.

Current Status of Bill HR 6194

Bill HR 6194 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 11, 2020. Bill HR 6194 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 11, 2020.  Bill HR 6194's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. as of July 13, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6194

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
16
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
16
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6194

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

Educational technology and distance educationEmergency medical services and trauma careVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6194

To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as programs of education pursued at educational institutions, and for other purposes.To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as programs of education pursued at educational institutions, and for other purposes.
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