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117th Congress · House

Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act

Subjects: Congressional oversight · Health care coverage and access · Higher education · Mental health · Military personnel and dependents · Student aid and college costs · Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation · Veterans' medical care

In plain language

  • House bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Requires VA (VA) to furnish counseling, including counseling through a Vet Center.
  • House passed it on Nov 16, 2021 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to furnish counseling, including counseling through a Vet Center, to veterans or members of the Armed Forces who are pursuing a course of education using specified Department of Defense or VA educational assistance benefits. Specifically, such counseling must be provided to veterans or members of the Armed Forces who are utilizing educational assistance benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill (Active Duty), Montgomery GI Bill (Selected Reserve), Veteran Readiness and Employment program, Post-Vietnam Era Veterans Educational Assistance Program, Post-9/11 GI Bill, Reserve Educational Assistance Program, VA High Technology Pilot Program, or Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program.

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