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Introduced
07/20/2017
07/20/2017
In Committee
07/26/2017
07/26/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017
AI Summary
This bill, the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017, makes several improvements to the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding the Post-9/11 GI Bill and other educational assistance programs. Key provisions include expanding eligibility for the Post-9/11 GI Bill, increasing benefits under the Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance program, providing funding increases for State Approving Agencies, allowing the use of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits for certain independent study programs, and creating a new STEM scholarship program. The bill also includes provisions related to reserve component members, school certifying officials, and reporting requirements. Additionally, the bill requires the Secretary of Defense to investigate and report on certain World War II chemical exposure tests, and requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to reconsider previously denied disability claims related to that exposure.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (64)
Johnny Isakson (R)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Roy Blunt (R),
John Boozman (R),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Ben Cardin (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Bill Cassidy (R),
Thad Cochran (R),
Susan Collins (R),
Chris Coons (D),
John Cornyn (R),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Mike Crapo (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Joe Donnelly (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Deb Fischer (R),
Al Franken (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Lindsey Graham (R),
Chuck Grassley (R),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Heidi Heitkamp (D),
Dean Heller (R),
Mazie Hirono (D),
James Inhofe (R),
Tim Kaine (D),
John Neely Kennedy (R),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Joe Manchin (I),
Ed Markey (D),
John McCain (R),
Claire McCaskill (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Jerry Moran (R),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Patty Murray (D),
Bill Nelson (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Pat Roberts (R),
Mike Rounds (R),
Marco Rubio (R),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Luther Strange (R),
Dan Sullivan (R),
Jon Tester (D),
John Thune (R),
Thom Tillis (R),
Tom Udall (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 200. (on 08/02/2017)
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