HR 502 United States House · 118th Congress

To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays members of the Armed Forces for certain contributions made by such members towards Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.

HR 502 requires the Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary to repay members of the Armed Forces for contributions they made toward Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits. This directly affects service members who paid into the program but did not receive full benefits due to service time or other factors. The bill amends existing law to mandate this repayment, effective August 1, 2023. It also slightly adjusts a housing loan fee deadline from January 14, 2031, to January 28, 2031, in the same law. The bill does not change eligibility for benefits but ensures repayment for prior contributions.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

Committee Review

Feb 2023

House Passage

Mar 2023

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Jan 25, 2023 Last action Mar 21, 2023

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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 7, 2023

Introduced

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1124)

lower

Mar 7, 2023

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1124)

lower

Mar 7, 2023

Introduced

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

lower

Feb 8, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

lower

Jan 25, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

lower

Jan 25, 2023

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors