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S.3021: VEI Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced June 6, 2016
- Latest Major Action Dec. 12, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Veterans Education Improvement Act of 2016 or the VEI Act of 2016 This bill permits veterans to use Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post-9/11 educational assistance for an accredited independent study program offered by an educational institution that is not an institution of higher learning, such as an area career and technical education school or a postsecondary vocational institution providing postsecondary level education. The VA may...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 12, 2016 |
Held at the desk.
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| Dec. 12, 2016 |
Received in the House.
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| Dec. 12, 2016 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Dec. 10, 2016 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| Dec. 10, 2016 |
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7145)
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| Dec. 10, 2016 |
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| June 29, 2016 |
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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| June 6, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| June 6, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.) |