H.R. 7939 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) - Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022

This bill provides permanent authority for the application of certain flexibilities to assist veterans with their educational assistance benefits during emergency situations (as declared by the President). Specifically, the bill extends certain program adjustments that were implemented during the COVID-19 emergency to other emergency situations that may arise and have an effect on veterans and their educational assistance benefits.

Among other flexibilities, the bill

authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue to provide educational assistance, including monthly housing stipends or subsistence allowances, for programs of education that have been converted to distance learning due to an emergency or health-related situation;
ensures that an educational assistance payment will not be charged against any entitlement to educational assistance or counted against the aggregate period in situations where an individual was unable to complete a course or program due to an emergency situation;
extends the time limitation for using educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill, Post-9/11 GI Bill, or vocational rehabilitation program when institutions are closed due to an emergency situation or executive order;
authorizes the payment of work-study allowances during emergency periods;
ensures an educational assistance payment shall not be charged against an individual's entitlement if the individual was unable to complete a course or program due to the temporary closure of an educational institution or the temporary termination of a program by reason of an emergency situation; and
adjusts the administration of certain benefits for veterans participating in an apprenticeship or other on-job training.

Text (5)

Enrolled Bill

Engrossed Amendment Senate

December 20, 2022

Received in Senate

September 15, 2022

Engrossed in House

September 14, 2022

Introduced in House

June 3, 2022

Amendments (1)

Dec 20, 2022

Agreed to in Senate

Sponsorship

Senate Amendment 6578

In the nature of a substitute.

Agreed To

Actions (27)

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01/05/2023

Became Public Law No: 117-333.

01/05/2023

Signed by President.

12/28/2022

Presented to President.

12/22/2022

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

12/22/2022

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 35 (Roll no. 546). (consideration: CR H10037-10038; text: 12/21/2022 CR H9961-9966)

12/22/2022

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 35 (Roll no. 546).(consideration: CR H10037-10038; text: 12/21/2022 CR H9961-9966)

12/21/2022

At 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.

12/21/2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7939.

12/21/2022

Mr. Takano moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9961-9968)

12/21/2022

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

12/20/2022

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S9643-9649)

12/20/2022

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S9643-9649)

12/20/2022

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9609-9610)

09/15/2022

Received in the Senate, read twice.

09/14/2022

Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205. (consideration: CR H7814-7822; text: CR H7814-7819)

09/14/2022

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205.(consideration: CR H7814-7822; text: CR H7814-7819)

09/14/2022

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, proceedings on H.R. 7939 are considered vacated.

09/13/2022

At 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.

09/13/2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7939.

09/13/2022

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7760-7767; text: CR H7761-7765)

09/13/2022

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

07/19/2022

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

07/19/2022

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

07/18/2022

Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.

06/13/2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

06/03/2022

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and 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.

06/03/2022

Introduced in House

Public Record

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Sep 6, 2023 4:22:05 PM