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US S1090

US S1090
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update the payment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow for electronic fund transfer of educational assistance, administered by the Secretary, to a foreign institution of higher education, and for other purposes.


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Introduced
03/30/2023
In Committee
03/30/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update the payment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow for electronic fund transfer of educational assistance, administered by the Secretary, to a foreign institution of higher education, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update the Department's payment system to allow for electronic fund transfer of educational assistance to foreign institutions of higher education that provide approved courses to eligible recipients, even if the institution does not have an employer identification number or a domestic bank account. This change aims to facilitate the payment of VA educational benefits to foreign schools and improve the process for veterans studying abroad.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-160. (on 04/26/2023)

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