H.R. 4793 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2014
H.R. 4793 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on May 30, 2014, sponsored by Patrick Murphy with 94 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 30, 2014
- Co-sponsors
- 94
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2014 - 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). Sets the amount of such assistance payable to an individual at the lesser of: (1) the total application fees charged to the individual by the IHEs, or (2) $750.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Patrick Murphy (D-FL). Co-sponsors: 73 Democrats, 21 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 30, 2014
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (Jun 16, 2014)
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