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Forever Gi Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act

Floor Speech

By: Andy Barr
By: Andy Barr
Date: Dec. 19, 2018
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Veterans

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Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my legislation, the Forever GI Bill Housing Payment Fulfillment Act, which will hold the Department of Veterans Affairs accountable for properly and retroactively paying student veterans the educational housing benefits they have earned.

This legislation, introduced in response to the VA's failure to comply with the reimbursement rates set by the Forever GI Bill, requires the VA to correct all delayed payments and underpayments no later than January 1, 2020.

The Forever GI Bill provides housing benefits to thousands of Kentucky's active military reservists and veterans as they pursue higher education.

Our Nation's veterans deserve better than to face financial distress, or even eviction, as a result of inaccurate or late payments. This legislation will remedy this undue hardship placed on veteran students and provide oversight and accountability to ensure these payments are made in a timely manner in the future.

Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my colleagues to support this legislation to provide relief and certainty to our Nation's veterans, and I look forward to its swift passage.

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