S. 1090 · 118th Congress

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, and for other purposes.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2023-03-30
Latest action
2023-04-26 · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160.

Summary

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.