Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Derrick Van Orden (Wisconsin 3rd)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, two of Congressman Derrick Van Orden’s (WI-03) bills – the Veterans Education Transparency and Training (VETT) Act and the Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserves (MGIB-SR) Tuition Fairness Act – passed the House. Both pieces of legislation will address educational barriers and ultimately smooth the transition from active-duty to veteran.
The VETT Act simplifies the process for veterans enrolling in higher education by modifying form requirements and establishing an online portal to serve as a comprehensive resource center for training available to veterans through School Certifying Officials (SCOs). The MGIB-SR Tuition Fairness Act directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide greater access to educational opportunities for veterans by requiring public higher education institutions to charge in-state tuition rates for veterans using MGIB-SR.
Prior to their passage, Rep. Van Orden spoke on the House Floor in support of both of his bills. Click here or the video below to watch.
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