[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4874 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4874
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to
the use of educational assistance provided by the Department of
Veterans Affairs for flight training programs.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 30, 2021
Mr. Cawthorn (for himself, Mr. Nehls, Mr. Moore of Alabama, and Mrs.
Miller-Meeks) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to
the use of educational assistance provided by the Department of
Veterans Affairs for flight training programs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Fly Vets Act''.
SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS TO ASSISTANCE PROVIDED FOR CERTAIN FLIGHT TRAINING
AND OTHER PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION.
(a) Use of Entitlement for Private Pilot's Licenses.--Section
3034(d) of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking the semicolon and
inserting the following: ``and is required for the course of
education being pursued (including with respect to a dual
major, concentration, or other element a degree); and'';
(2) by striking paragraph (2); and
(3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).
(b) Accelerated Payments for Flight Training.--Section 3313 of such
title is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(m) Accelerated Payments for Certain Flight Training.--
``(1) Payments.--An individual enrolled in a program of
education pursued at an institution of higher learning in which
flight training is required to earn the degree being pursued
(including with respect to a dual major, concentration, or
other element of such a degree) may elect to receive
accelerated payments of amounts for tuition and fees determined
under subsection (c). The amount of each accelerated payment
shall be an amount equal to twice the amount for tuition and
fee so determined under such subsection, but the total amount
of such payments may not exceed the total amount of tuition and
fees for the program of education. The amount of monthly
stipends shall be determined in accordance with such subsection
(c) and may not be accelerated under this paragraph.
``(2) Educational counseling.--An individual may make an
election under paragraph (1) only if the individual receives
educational counseling under section 3697A(a) of this title.
``(3) Charge against entitlement.--The number of months of
entitlement charged an individual for accelerated payments made
pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be determined at the rate of
two months for each month in which such an accelerated payment
is made.''.
(c) Flight Training at Public Institutions.--Subsection (c)(1)(A)
of such section 3313 is amended--
(1) in clause (i)--
(A) by redesignating subclauses (I) and (II) as
items (aa) and (bb), respectively;
(B) by striking ``In the case of a program of
education pursued at a public institution of higher
learning'' and inserting ``(I) Subject to subclause
(II), in the case of a program of education pursued at
a public institution of higher learning not described
in clause (ii)(II)(bb)''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
subclause:
``(II) In determining the actual net cost
for in-State tuition and fees pursuant to
subclause (I), the Secretary may not pay for
tuition and fees relating to flight
training.''; and
(2) in clause (ii)--
(A) in subclause (I), by redesignating items (aa)
and (bb) as subitems (AA) and (BB), respectively;
(B) in subclause (II), by redesignating items (aa)
and (bb) as subitems (AA) and (BB), respectively;
(C) by redesignating subclauses (I) and (II) as
items (aa) and (bb), respectively;
(D) by striking ``In the case of a program of
education pursued at a non-public or foreign
institution of higher learning'' and inserting ``(I) In
the case of a program of education described in
subclause (II)''; and
(E) by adding at the end the following new
subclause:
``(II) A program of education described in
this subclause is any of the following:
``(aa) A program of education
pursued at a non-public or foreign
institution of higher learning.
``(bb) A program of education
pursued at a public institution of
higher learning in which flight
training is required to earn the degree
being pursued (including with respect
to a dual major, concentration, or
other element of such a degree).''.
(d) Certain Programs of Education Carried Out Under Contract.--
Section 3313(c)(1)(A)(ii)(II) of title 38, United States Code, as added
by subsection (c)(2)(E), is amended by adding at the end the following
new item:
``(cc) A program of education
pursued at a public institution of
higher learning in which the public
institution of higher learning enters
into a contract or agreement with an
entity (other than another public
institution of higher learning) to
provide such program of education or a
portion of such program of
education.''.
(e) Application.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided by paragraph (2), the
amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to a
quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, commencing on or
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) Special rule for current students.--In the case of an
individual who, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, is
using educational assistance under chapter 33 of title 38,
United States Code, to pursue a course of education that
includes a program of education described in item (bb) or (cc)
of section 3313(c)(1)(A)(ii)(II) of title 38, United States
Code, as added by subsections (c) and (d), respectively, the
amendment made by such subsection shall apply with respect to a
quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, commencing on or
after the date that is two years after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
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