US HB2598 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on May 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Allows members of the Armed Forces to use Department of Defense tuition assistance for education or training at a degree level equal to or lower than a level previously attained if (1) it is relevant to the member's professional duties, and (2) the content is not substantially similar to that of education or training previously received.
Title
DELTA Act Developing Education by Leveraging Tuition Assistance Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX] | Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX] | Rep. John Rose [R-TN] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-09 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. |
| 2019-05-08 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
| 2019-05-08 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Higher education
Military education and training
Military personnel and dependents
Student aid and college costs
Higher education
Military education and training
Military personnel and dependents
Student aid and college costs
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2598/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2598/BILLS-116hr2598ih.pdf |
