This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to update its payment system to allow for electronic fund transfer of VA educational assistance to a foreign institution of higher education that provides an approved course of education to eligible recipients and does not have an employer identification number or an account with a domestic bank.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7375 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7375
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update the payment
system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow for electronic
fund transfer of educational assistance, administered by the Secretary,
to a foreign institution of higher education.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 4, 2022
Ms. Sherrill introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update the payment
system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow for electronic
fund transfer of educational assistance, administered by the Secretary,
to a foreign institution of higher education.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PAYMENT OF VA EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE VIA ELECTRONIC FUND
TRANSFER TO A FOREIGN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall update the payment system of
the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow for electronic fund
transfer of educational assistance, administered by the Secretary, to a
foreign institution of higher education that--
(1) provides an approved course of education to an eligible
recipient of such assistance; and
(2) does not have--
(A) an employer identification number; or
(B) an account with a domestic bank.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mr. Trone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5000)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7375.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5084-5085)
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 15 (Roll no. 205).
Roll Call #205 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 15 (Roll no. 205). (text: 05/16/2022 CR H5000)
Roll Call #205 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.