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[H.R. 7323 Reported in House (RH)]
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Union Calendar No. 571
118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7323
[Report No. 118-675, Part I]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs to disapprove courses of education offered by a public
institution of higher learning that does not charge the in-State
tuition rate to a veteran using certain educational assistance under
title 10 of such Code.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 13, 2024
Mr. Van Orden (for himself and Mr. McGarvey) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in
addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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
September 16, 2024
Reported from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs with amendments
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
September 16, 2024
Committee on Armed Services discharged; committed to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on
February 13, 2024]
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A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs to disapprove courses of education offered by a public
institution of higher learning that does not charge the in-State
tuition rate to a veteran using certain educational assistance under
title 10 of such Code.
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 ``Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves
Tuition Fairness Act of 2024''.
SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS DISAPPROVAL OF COURSES OFFERED
BY PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING THAT DO NOT
CHARGE VETERANS IN-STATE TUITION RATE FOR PURPOSES OF
SELECTED RESERVE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 3679 of title 38, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, or chapter 1606 of
title 10,'' after ``chapter 30, 31, 33, or 35 of this title'';
(2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following
new subparagraph:
``(E) An individual who is entitled to assistance under
section 16131 of title 10.''; and
(3) in paragraph (6), by inserting ``, or chapter 1606 of
title 10'' before the period at the end.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--Subsection (e) of such section is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``, or
chapter 1606 of title 10,'' after ``chapter 31, 33, or
35 of this title''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``chapter 31
33, or 35 of this title'' and inserting ``chapter 31,
33, or 35 of this title, or chapter 1606 of title 10'';
and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``chapter 31 33, or 35 of
this title'' and inserting ``chapter 31, 33, or 35 of this
title, or chapter 1606 of title 10''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with
respect to an academic period that begins on or after August 1, 2024.
SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON AMOUNT OF ENTITLEMENT TO EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
PAYABLE FOR FLIGHT TRAINING UNDER POST-9/11 EDUCATIONAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
(a) In General.--Section 3313 of title 38, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subsection (g)(3)(C), by striking ``In the case''
and inserting ``Subject to the limitation under subsection (m),
in the case''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(m) Limitation on Use of Entitlement for Flight Training.--(1)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter and subject to
paragraph (2), the maximum total amount payable under this chapter for
tuition and fees in the case of an individual pursuing a degree-
granting or non-degree-granting program of flight training offered by a
public institution of higher learning is--
``(A) in the case of an individual who first pursues such a
program during the academic year beginning on August 1, 2025,
$108,480; and
``(B) in the case of an individual who first pursues such a
program during any subsequent academic year, the amount in
effect under this subsection for the previous academic year
beginning on August 1, as increased by the percentage increase
equal to the most recent percentage increase determined under
section 3015(h) of this title.
``(2) An individual who receives educational assistance under this
subsection may not receive more than the maximum total amount in effect
under paragraph (1) with respect to the individual, regardless of when
the individual pursues the program of flight training or how many such
programs the individual pursues.
``(3) An individual who receives educational assistance under this
subsection in an amount equal to less than the maximum total amount in
effect under paragraph (1) shall be entitled to additional educational
assistance under this chapter in an amount equal to the difference
between--
``(A) the amount the individual received under this
subsection, and
``(B) the maximum total amount in effect under paragraph
(1).''.
(b) Applicability.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall
take effect on August 1, 2025, and shall apply with respect to an
individual who first pursues a program of flight training on or after
August 1, 2025.
Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to amend title 38,
United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
to disapprove courses of education offered by a public
institution of higher learning that does not charge the in-
State tuition rate to a veteran using certain educational
assistance under title 10 of such Code, and for other
purposes.''.
Union Calendar No. 571
118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7323
[Report No. 118-675, Part I]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs to disapprove courses of education offered by a public
institution of higher learning that does not charge the in-State
tuition rate to a veteran using certain educational assistance under
title 10 of such Code.
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September 16, 2024
Reported from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs with amendments
September 16, 2024
Committee on Armed Services discharged; committed to the Committee of
the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed