HR3981-118

Passed House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the methods by which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs conducts oversight of certain educational institutions, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 9, 2023

Legislative Progress

Passed House
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 9, 2023

Mr. McGarvey (for himself and Mr. Levin) introduced the following …

Jun 9, 2023 (inferred)

Passed House (inferred from eh version)

Summary

What This Bill Does

Expands VA oversight of educational institutions receiving GI Bill funds by requiring schools to notify state approving agencies within 30 days of adverse accreditation, legal, or regulatory actions.

Who Benefits and How

Veterans benefit from protection against for-profit school failures and accreditation losses. VA gains earlier warning of troubled schools receiving veteran education benefits.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Educational institutions face new notification requirements within 30 days of adverse events. Schools may face faster loss of VA approval if problems emerge.

Key Provisions

  • Schools must notify state approving agencies of adverse actions within 30 days
  • Applies to events described in existing VA oversight provisions
  • Adds requirement to both sections 3675 and 3676 approval criteria
  • Compliance required for educational institutions accepting VA funds
Model: claude-opus-4
Generated: Jan 9, 2026 18:26

Evidence Chain:

This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

Primary Purpose

Requires educational institutions using VA benefits to notify VA of accreditation or legal actions

Policy Domains

Veterans Affairs Higher Education Program Integrity

Legislative Strategy

"Protect veterans from problematic educational institutions"

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Veterans Affairs Higher Education
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ Secretary of Veterans Affairs

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