H.R. 6604 · 117th Congress

Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act

Introduced on Feb 4, 2022 by Vern Buchanan (R-FL-16). Became Public Law 117-297.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-297
Introduced
Feb 4, 2022
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the method by which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines the effects of a closure or disapproval of an educational institution on individuals who do not transfer credits from such institution.

Subjects

  • Educational facilities and institutions
  • Government information and archives
  • Higher education
  • Student aid and college costs
  • Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Dec 27, 2022). Public domain.

Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act

This act addresses eligibility for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance for individuals who are transferring credits due to the closure or disapproval of a program of education.

Currently, an individual who transfers fewer than 12 credits from a program of education that is closed or disapproved must be deemed to have not received such credits, and the period for which the entitlement is not charged must be the entire period of the individual's enrollment in the program.

Under the act, the VA must require an individual to certify in writing the transfer of fewer than 12 credits from a program of education that is closed or disapproved. The VA must accept such a certification as proof that the individual is transferring fewer than 12 credits.

The VA must provide a certificate of eligibility (to demonstrate proof of full educational assistance entitlement) to individuals who make the certification and acknowledge that if 12 or more credits are transferred (1) they may not be deemed to be someone who did not receive such credits, and (2) the VA must rescind the certificate of eligibility in such cases.

The VA must notify individuals who are eligible to make such a certification and receive a certificate of eligibility.

The act also removes the requirement that an individual transferring a Post-9/11 GI Bill entitlement must specify the period for which the transfer must be effective for each dependent who is designated to receive the transfer.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Vern BuchananR-FL-16Sponsor

No cosponsors.

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    May 17, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 412–1

History

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  1. Feb 4, 2022Introduced in House
  2. Feb 4, 2022Introduced in House
  3. Feb 4, 2022 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  4. Feb 22, 2022 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  5. Mar 16, 2022 · HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
  6. Apr 6, 2022 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  7. Apr 6, 2022 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  8. May 16, 2022 · HouseMr. Trone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  9. May 16, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4997-4999)
  10. May 16, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6604.
  11. May 16, 2022 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  12. May 17, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5083)
  13. May 17, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 203).House · Roll call 203
  14. May 17, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 203). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H4998)House · Roll call 203
  15. May 17, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. May 18, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  17. Dec 19, 2022Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  18. Dec 19, 2022 · SenateSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  19. Dec 19, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  20. Dec 19, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7302-7303)
  21. Dec 20, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  22. Dec 23, 2022Presented to President.
  23. Dec 23, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  24. Dec 27, 2022Signed by President.
  25. Dec 27, 2022Signed by President.
  26. Dec 27, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-297.
  27. Dec 27, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-297.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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