H.R. 2196 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
To amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce the credit hour requirement for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
H.R. 2196 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) became law — introduced on Apr 10, 2019, sponsored by Andy Barr with 3 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Apr 10, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 3
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Public law
- Public Law 116-36
What it does
This bill reduces the credit hour requirement for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Specifically, an eligible individual must be enrolled in a program that requires at least the standard 120 semester (or 180 quarter) credit hours, instead of the current requirement for more than 128 semester (or 192 quarter) credit hours.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Andy Barr (R-KY). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 10, 2019
- Passed the HouseJun 24, 2019
- Passed the SenateJul 25, 2019
- Sent to the PresidentJul 30, 2019
- Became lawJul 31, 2019
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 116-36. (Jul 31, 2019)
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