Veterans Eligible to Transfer School (VETS) Credit Act
Sponsored By: Representative Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
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Summary
Simplifies eligibility documentation for veterans and students who transferred fewer than 12 credits after a school closure or disapproval. It creates a written-certification path and requires the VA to accept that written proof and give a certificate the student can show to an educational institution.
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- Veterans and students: Individuals who transferred fewer than 12 credits can certify in writing that fact and must acknowledge that transferring 12 or more credits would invalidate the certification. The VA must accept that written certification as proof and provide a certificate of eligibility to present to schools.
- Dependents and Post-9/11 transfers: The law removes the requirement to specify an "effective period" when a service member transfers Post-9/11 educational assistance to a dependent, simplifying the statutory transfer language.
- Budget scoring: For pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) purposes the law says budgetary effects are determined by the latest "Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation" statement submitted by the House Budget Committee chairman before the vote.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Simpler transfer of GI Bill benefits to family
When you transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to a dependent, you no longer have to set an effective period. This removes a step in the transfer paperwork. This change applies now.
Easier GI Bill relief after school closure
If your school closed or VA disapproved your program and you moved fewer than 12 credits, you can sign a simple statement. VA accepts this as proof and gives you a certificate to show your new school. You must also acknowledge that if you later transfer 12 or more credits, VA can cancel that certificate. VA notifies eligible people about this option. This applies now.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
FL • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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