HR 6376 United States House · 117th Congress

Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act

Summary

Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a five-year pilot program to expand eligibility for the work-study allowance program to individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training at a rate equal to at least half of that required of a full-time student. To offset the cost of the program, the bill extends from January 14, 2031, to January 23, 2031, the end of the period for certain VA housing loan fee rates under the VA home loan program.

Issues: ✓ Education ✓ Veterans

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2022

Committee Review

May 2022

House Passage

May 2022

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Jan 12, 2022 Last action May 18, 2022

Floor votes · House May 17, 2022

How they voted

370–43

Passed · 15 other

Total votes 428

May 17, 2022

D Democratic220

215 Yea 5

97% Yea

R Republican208

155 Yea 43 Nay 10

74% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

May 18, 2022

Committee

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

upper

May 17, 2022

Introduced

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 43 (Roll no. 206). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H5000-5001)

lower

May 17, 2022

Lower · Passed

Passed/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): 370 - 43 (Roll no. 206).

lower

May 16, 2022

Introduced

Mr. Trone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

lower

Apr 6, 2022

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

lower

Apr 6, 2022

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

lower

Apr 6, 2022

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.

lower

Apr 5, 2022

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

lower

Jan 12, 2022

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

lower

Jan 12, 2022

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 20 co-sponsors