# 115-hr-1206: Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2017

115-hr-1206, Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] (R-IN); status Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-1206
- Congress: 115
- Title: Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2017
- Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- Introduced: 2017-02-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 77
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2017 This bill makes an individual who is eligible for educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance program eligible for assistance with the fees for applying to institutions of higher education (IHEs). The amount of such assistance payable to an individual shall be the lesser of: (1) the total application fees charged to the individual by the IHEs, or (2) $750.

## Cosponsors (77)

- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- FRANK LOBIONDO (R-NJ), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- PETER KING (R-NY), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19] (R-NY), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2017-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2017-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2017-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2017-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2017-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2017-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2017-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN CONYERS (D-MI), 2017-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2017-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2017-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2017-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2017-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2017-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2017-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2017-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2017-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- WALTER JONES (R-NC), 2017-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] (R-VA), 2017-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2017-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2017-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2017-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2017-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2017-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2017-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2017-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] (R-WI), 2017-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2017-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2017-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2017-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY), 2017-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2017-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2018-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2018-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2018-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2018-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (R-MO), 2018-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8] (R-CA), 2018-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2018-04-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2018-04-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2] (R-AL), 2018-04-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2018-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2018-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2018-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2] (R-ME), 2018-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

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- 115-hr-1698: Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act
- 115-hr-2740: Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017 (sic)
- 115-hr-1017: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017
- 115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-1206 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1206)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1206 (as of 2025-11-18).