H.R. 290 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 290 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2021Mr. Bost introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to render an individual, who transfers certain educational assistance, to which the individual is entitled because of an agreement by such individual to serve in the Armed Forces, to a dependent of that individual, and who fails to complete such agreement, solely liable for the overpayment of such educational assistance. 1. Sole liability for transferred educational assistance by an individual who fails to complete a service agreement (a) In general Subsection (i) of section 3319 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking In the event and inserting Subject to paragraph (2), in the event; and (B) by inserting of this title after section 3685; (2) in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2)— (A) in the heading, by striking In general and inserting Sole liability; and (B) by inserting for which the individual shall be solely liable to the United States for the amount of the overpayment for purposes of section 3685 of this title before the period at the end; and (3) in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking Subparagraph (A) shall not apply and inserting Neither the individual nor the dependent shall be liable to the United States for the amount of the overpayment for purposes of section 3685 of this title; and (B) in clause (ii), by inserting of this title after section 3311(c)(4). (b) Reversion Effective October 1, 2026, such subsection (i) is amended to read as it read on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act.