To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to issue regulations providing for the reimbursement of certain educational expenses for students determined to be medically ineligible for continued participation in the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires the Department of Defense to establish regulations and a reimbursement process for ROTC students who incur educational expenses while awaiting financial aid decisions and are subsequently disqualified. It relies on reporting requirements and appropriations. The main policy areas are Education and Defense.
Who Benefits and How
ROTC students disqualified for medical reasons during financial aid processing could see lower costs and Educational institutions with ROTC programs could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Department of Defense (administrative burden for new reimbursement program) would take on compliance duties and Defense budget (funding for reimbursements) could face higher costs.
Key Provisions
- Requires the Department of Defense to establish regulations and a reimbursement process for ROTC students who incur educational expenses while awaiting financial aid decisions and are subsequently disqualified...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires the Department of Defense to establish regulations and a reimbursement process for ROTC students who incur educational expenses while awaiting financial aid decisions and are subsequently disqualified.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Defense
Primary Purpose
The bill requires the Department of Defense to establish regulations and a reimbursement process for ROTC students who incur educational expenses while awaiting financial aid decisions and are subsequently disqualified.
Policy Domains
Section 1 - Regulations Required
Identified Gains
- ROTC students disqualified for medical reasons during financial aid processing
- Educational institutions with ROTC programs
Identified Costs
- Department of Defense (administrative burden for new reimbursement program)
- Defense budget (funding for reimbursements)
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Self introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Defense budget (funding for reimbursements), Department of Defense (administrative burden for new reimbursement program)
ROTC students disqualified for medical reasons during financial aid processing
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Defense
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
An individual who is required to participate in a unit of the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps at an educational institution while a decision on the eligibility of that individual for financial assistance under paragraph (1) or (2) is pending, and who is later determined to be ineligible for such financial assistance solely for medical reasons
Costs for tuition, fees, laboratory expenses, and room and board, as applicable, incurred to attend an educational institution during ROTC participation
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