S. 745 · 112th Congress

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to protect certain veterans who would otherwise be subject to a reduction in educational assistance benefits, and for other purposes.

Stage
Reported from committee
Introduced
2011-04-06
Latest action
2011-07-19 · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Murray with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Summary

Makes the amount payable for programs of education at nonpublic institutions of higher education pursued by individuals enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) post-9/11 educational assistance program (post-9/11 program) during the period beginning on August 1, 2011, and ending on December 31, 2014, the lesser of: (1) the established charges for that program; (2) the established charges payable under a VA maximum payments table published on October 27, 2010; or (3) the amount for the previous academic year, increased by the authorized annual percentage increase.

Modifies guaranteed home loan fees for certain veterans.