Ensuring Military Access to Higher Education Benefits Act of 2024

Hozzl · 2024-03-21T14:15:52Z

Explore the details of House Bill 7477 Ensuring Military Access to Higher Education Benefits Act of 2024 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.

3/21/2024, 2:15 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7477

Ensuring Military Access to Higher Education Benefits Act of 2024

This bill requires the Department of Defense to complete a data matching agreement with the Department of Education to ensure that current or former active-duty military service members or civilian employees who are eligible for the public service loan forgiveness program have their periods of employment (beginning on October 1, 2007) certified.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7477

Bill HR 7477 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 29, 2024. Bill HR 7477 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 29, 2024. Bill HR 7477's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of February 29, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7477

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7477

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7477

Ensuring Military Access to Higher Education Benefits Act of 2024

To require the Secretary of Defense to complete a data matching agreement with the Secretary of Education in order to ensure individuals who are current or former active-duty military service members or civilian employees and are otherwise eligible for assistance under the public service loan forgiveness program have their periods of employment automatically certified and counted towards the public service loan forgiveness program.

Ensuring Military Access to Higher Education Benefits Act of 2024