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H.R. 7939 (117th): Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022

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To make permanent certain educational assistance benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in the case of changes to courses of education by reason of emergency situations, and for other purposes.

Sponsor and status

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Mike Levin

Sponsor. Representative for California's 49th congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Dec 23, 2022
Length: 19 pages
Introduced
Jun 3, 2022
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Jan 5, 2023

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on January 5, 2023.

Law
Pub.L. 117-333
Cosponsors

3 Cosponsors (2 Republicans, 1 Democrat)

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Incorporated legislation

This bill incorporates provisions from:

H.R. 7074: Quality Education for Veterans Act of 2022

Introduced on Mar 15, 2022. 100% incorporated. (compare text)

H.R. 7746: Sgt. Wolf Kyle Weninger Veterans Education Fairness Act of 2022

Introduced on May 12, 2022. 98% incorporated. (compare text)

H.R. 7369: VENTURE Act

Ordered Reported on Apr 6, 2022. 99% incorporated. (compare text)

H.R. 4702: Military Spouse Tax Act

Introduced on Jul 27, 2021. 99% incorporated. (compare text)

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History

Jun 3, 2022
 
Introduced

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Jul 19, 2022
 
Ordered Reported

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Sep 9, 2022
 
Text Published

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Sep 14, 2022
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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Dec 20, 2022
 
Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)

The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made.

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Dec 21, 2022
 
Text Published

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Dec 22, 2022
 
House Agreed to Changes

The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill.

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Jan 5, 2023
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

H.R. 7939 (117th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 7939. This is the one from the 117th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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