Bill · H.R. 1527· House(119-HR-1527)
Reforming Education for Veterans Act
- Introduced
- 2/24/2025
- Last activity
- 4/9/2025 — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Sponsored by
- John James
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The ``Reforming Education for Veterans Act'' aims to amend laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding educational assistance. The bill changes how covered members can handle their education after receiving orders for covered service, allowing for withdrawals, leaves of absence, or agreements to complete courses later. It also modifies compliance survey requirements for educational institutions and training establishments. Additionally, the bill adjusts notice requirements for compliance surveys based on an institution's database features. Finally, it requires the Secretary to provide notice to school certifying officials after any updates are made to their handbook.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+6
The bill provides increased flexibility for veterans to manage their education during periods of service.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+5
The bill increases flexibility for veterans to manage their educational assistance during service.
Would students be better off under this?+4
The bill provides students who are veterans more options to handle their education amidst service orders.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased flexibility for service members: Under Section 2, covered members who receive orders for covered service gain specific options to manage their schooling, such as withdrawing, taking a leave of absence, or entering into an agreement to complete their course later provided they have finished at least half of it.
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Reduced administrative burden for institutions: Section 3 states that for institutions or training establishments with multiple campuses, the Secretary will ensure they only have to complete one annual compliance survey if a single school certifying official handles enrollment for all campuses.
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Clearer notice for survey timing: Section 3 adjusts notice requirements for compliance surveys, providing up to 15 business days of notice for institutions that utilize a time stamp database collection feature.
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Improved communication for school officials: Section 4 requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide notice to all school certifying officials within 14 business days after any updates are made to the school certifying official handbook.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restrictions on educational agreements: Under Section 2, a covered member is only permitted to enter into an agreement to complete a course of covered education if they have already completed at least half of that course.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+6Good For Students+4Good For Business Owners+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- 4/9/2025
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 3/10/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 2/24/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House