The Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act aims to restore education benefits for student veterans who were affected by the closure of educational institutions. The main provisions include reinstating lost benefits, providing financial assistance for housing and books, and ensuring that veterans are not penalized for debts incurred due to school closures. This bill seeks to support student veterans in continuing their education without being burdened by financial hardships caused by sudden institutional closures.

Bill Activity

2023-03-23: Introduced in House
2023-03-23: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2023-03-24: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1428)
2023-04-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
2023-04-18: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2023-04-18: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
2023-07-26: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2023-07-26: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2024-04-29: Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2024-04-29: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2696-2698)
2024-04-29: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1767.
2024-04-29: 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.
2024-04-30: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2716)
2024-04-30: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 6 (Roll no. 161). (text: 04/29/2024 CR H2696)
2024-04-30: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2024-05-01: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.