# 116-hr-8216: Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act

116-hr-8216, Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ); status Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8216
- Congress: 116
- Title: Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced: 2020-09-11
- Sponsor: Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to carry out a five-year pilot program to provide on-campus benefits assistance and counseling to eligible students at tribal colleges and universities. An eligible student is a student who (1) is a veteran, service member, or dependent of a veteran or service member; and (2) is eligible for any service or benefit under the VetSuccess on Campus program.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8] (R-CA), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-7806: SOS Act
- 116-hr-7557: To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to extend the coverage of Coronavirus Relief Fund payments to Tribal Governments.
- 116-hr-7173: Tribal Reservation Pandemic Protection Act
- 116-hr-7071: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8216 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8216)

## Related
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-7806: SOS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7806)
- [116-hr-7557: To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to extend the coverage of Coronavi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7557)
- [116-hr-7173: Tribal Reservation Pandemic Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7173)
- [116-hr-7071: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7071)
- [116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6829)
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