HR 3218 - 115Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-48.
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Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-48.
Became Public Law No: 115-48.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4716)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4716)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-247, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-247, Part I.
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 179.
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6158-6170)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3218.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6197-6198)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 409).(text: CR H6158-6165)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 409). (text: CR H6158-6165)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Hearings Held.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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Higher education
Higher education
Science and engineering education
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Computers and information technology
ry out a pilot program under which the Secretary shall provide eligible veterans with the opportunity to enroll in high technology programs of education secretary of veterans affairs shall carry out a pilot program under which the secretary
ry out a pilot program under which the Secretary shall provide eligible veterans with the opportunity to enroll in high technology programs of education secretary of veterans affairs shall carry out a pilot program under which the secretary
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
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m class="fontsize12" value="501" SEC. 501. REPEAL INAPPLICABILITY OF MODIFICATION OF BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING TO BENEFITS UNDER LAWS ADMINISTERED BY SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. subsection class="firstIndent0 f
subjects and fields meeting national needs under subsection (b)(4)(A)(i)(XI) of such section, including any analysis of labor market supply and demand, as applicable. subparagraph class="fontsize10" id="y8598c8af-
rogram: (A) An explanation of the identification of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of subjects and fields meeting national needs under subsection (b)(4)(A)(i)(XI) of such section, including any analysis of labor market supply and demand,
tary of Defense; or (C) Lewisite. (4) The term ``full-body exposure'', with respect to a covered substance, has the meaning given that term by the Secretary of Defense. Union Calendar No. 179 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3218 [Report N
s in veteran enrollment, increases in the amount of benefits per capita, volume of student complaints, rates of Federal student loan defaults of veterans, veteran completion rates, deficiencies identified by accreditors and other State agen
`(c) Priority.--In selecting eligible individuals to receive additional benefits under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to the following individuals: ``(1) Individuals who require the most credit hours described in subsection
including rapid increases in veteran enrollment, increases in the amount of benefits per capita, volume of student complaints, rates of Federal student loan defaults of veterans, veteran completion rates, deficiencies identified by accredit
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H.R. 3218, Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017
H.R. 3218, Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017
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Department of Defense
Department of Veterans Affairs
NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS OF SANDIA, LLC
LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
HEALTH NET FEDERAL SERVICES, LLC
SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
LOCKHEED MARTIN AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS SUPPORT COMPANY
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
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Sponsors
![Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/r000582_200.jpg)
![Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/115_rp_tx_19_arrington_jodey_200.jpg)


![Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/117_rp_fl_12_bilirakis_gus_200.jpg)

![Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/b000490_200.jpg)

![Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/b001284_200.jpg)

![Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/68000188f22eaf56065817e8_200.jpg)
![Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/b001251_200.jpg)
![Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/115_rp_ca_24_carbajal_salud_200.jpg)

![Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/c001094_200.jpg)
![Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/115_rp_ca_46_correa_j_200.jpg)

![Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/c001069_200.jpg)
![Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/d000598_200.jpg)
![Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/d000191_200.jpg)
![Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/115_rp_fl_2_dunn_neal_200.jpg)



![Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/g000582_200.jpg)
Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Republican · PR-0 · G000582

![Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/k000382_200.jpg)



![Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/m001189_200.jpg)

![Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/m001190_200.jpg)

![Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/p000601_200.jpg)
![Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/116_rp_ca_20_panetta_jimmy_200.jpg)
![Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/p000608_200.jpg)


![Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/r000600_200.jpg)
Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]
Republican · AS-0 · R000600

![Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/r000588_200.jpg)
![Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/r000608_200.jpg)


![Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/116_rp_oh_13_ryan_tim_200.jpg)
![Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/s001177_200.jpg)
Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]
Democratic · MP-0 · S001177


![Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/s001191_200.jpg)
![Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/s001199_200.jpg)
![Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/t000472_200.jpg)
![Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/116_rp_ca_5_thompson_mike_200.jpg)



![Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/116_rp_fl_23_wassermanschultz_debbie_200.jpg)
![Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/w000815_200.jpg)




![Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/47c79caa84982d5ee4de368dce70c9af_200.jpg)
![Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/c001072_200.jpg)
![Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/116_rp_co_1_degette_diana_200.jpg)
![Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/116_rp_wa_7_jayapal_pramila_200.jpg)
![Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/o000171_200.jpg)
![Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/116_rp_nj_9_pascrell_bill_200.jpg)

![Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/s000344_200.jpg)


![Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/v000130_200.jpg)


![Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/115_rp_ri_1_cicilline_david_200.jpg)




![Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/l000563_200.jpg)

![Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/m001202_200.jpg)
![Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/p000197_200.jpg)



![Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/c001066_200.jpg)

![Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/6973c909ded7781a35cc1fd7_200.jpg)





![Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/k000389_200.jpg)


![Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/l000580_200.jpg)
![Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/m001163_200.jpg)

![Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/116_rp_ca_32_napolitano_grace_200.jpg)
![Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/116_dg_dc_norton_eleanor_200.jpg)

![Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/s001190_200.jpg)


![Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/b001287_200.jpg)


![Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/c000059_200.jpg)


![Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/115_rp_nj_5_gottheimer_josh_200.jpg)
![Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/g000410_200.jpg)
![Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/g000551_200.jpg)




![Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/s000522_200.jpg)
![Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/y000062_200.jpg)