S. 3021: VEI Act of 2016
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S. 3021: VEI Act of 2016
114th Congress · introduced 2016-06-06 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Held at the desk.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2016-06-06 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Held at the desk. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
VEI Act of 2016
Plain summary
Veterans Education Improvement Act of 2016 or the VEI Act of 2016 This bill permits veterans to use Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post-9/11 educational assistance for an accredited independent study program offered by an educational institution that is not an institution of higher learning, such as an area career and technical education school or a postsecondary vocational institution providing postsecondary level education. The VA may prioritize vocational rehabilitation services based on need and upon consideration of disability ratings, the severity of employment handicaps, qualification for a program of independent living, income, and other appropriate factors. Individuals may elect to convert their educational assistance to the Post-9/11 veterans' educational assistance program if, as of August 1, 2009, they meet specified conditions with respect to their entitlements and elections under the all-volunteer force educational assistance program or certain other educational programs for professional military, selected reserve, or reserve component members. The bill prescribes transitional rules with respect to the transfer or revocation of entitlements from a previous assistance program after an election to convert to the Post-9/11 program. Certain assistance shall remain available to individuals under their previous program if it is not available under the Post-9/11 program. After January 1, 2016, if an individual submits an election that the VA determines is against the individual's interests, the VA may make an alternative election on the individual's behalf. Such an individual may, during a specified period, modify or revoke the VA's alternative selection. The bill extends the period for certain qualifying work-study activities for individuals receiving VA educational assistance. Specified education programs are deemed to be approved for veterans' education benefit purposes if a state approving agency determines that they qualify. Licensure or certification program requirements necessary for VA approval are revised. The Director of a Veterans Integrated Service Network may contract with an entity specializing in civilian accreditation or health care evaluation to investigate any network medical center.
Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · 3 cosponsors
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Cosponsors on this site
James Lankford (R-OK), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Steve Daines (R-MT)
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- Appropriation
- Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
- Bill
- A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
- Rulemaking
- The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114s3021.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/s>
Record fed-us-cong114-s3021 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114