HR 7009 · 116th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Yellow Ribbon for Overseas Education Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-05-22· Sponsored by Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.(2020-07-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Yellow Ribbon for Overseas Education Act of 2020 This bill updates terminology related to the Yellow Ribbon Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by removing a reference to established charges in consistency with other laws related to the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Under the Yellow Ribbon Program, institutions of higher learning can voluntarily enter into an agreement with the VA to fund tuition and fee expenses that exceed amounts payable under the Post-9/11 GI Bill (and the VA will match the contribution).…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican