House of Representatives passes bill expanding veterans’ tuition aid

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Monday that would allow student veterans to pay in-state tuition rates at public colleges or universities no matter where they go to school.

The G.I. Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013 would exempt all members and veterans of the U.S. armed forces from having to pay nonresident tuition. Currently, the G.I. Bill covers in-state tuition for up to three years of full-time enrollment for veterans.

Jeff Miller, chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (R-Florida) introduced the bill.

The bill also calls for other provisions to benefit the U.S, Department of Veterans Affairs, including a five-year ban on performance bonuses for VA senior executive service employees and a requirement formore comprehensive reporting from VA employees traveling abroad.

The bill includes an extension of job training benefits for veterans through May 31. The program is currently set to expire at the end of March.

Compiled by Jasmine Aquino, Bruin contributor.