# 116-hr-7009: Yellow Ribbon for Overseas Education Act of 2020

116-hr-7009, Yellow Ribbon for Overseas Education Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10] (D-VA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7009
- Congress: 116
- Title: Yellow Ribbon for Overseas Education Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- Introduced: 2020-05-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

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).

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2020-05-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8368: Rural Broadband Expansion Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7777: Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act
- 116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act
- 116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act
- 116-hr-6364: Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of 2020
- 116-hr-5046: Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7009 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7009)

## Related
- [116-hr-8368: Rural Broadband Expansion Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8368)
- [116-hr-7777: Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7777)
- [116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7642)
- [116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6829)
- [116-hr-6364: Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6364)
- [116-hr-5046: Global War on Terrorism Memorial Location Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5046)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7009 (as of 2025-11-18).