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5/18/2009--Introduced.Veterans Education Tuition Support Act of 2009 or the VETS Act of 2009 - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to refund to students the tuition and fees paid for education they will not receive due to their withdrawal from school to serve in the Armed Forces. Waives the application of any requirement that students return title IV funds upon withdrawing from school to students whose withdrawal is necessitated by service in the Armed Forces. Provides loan forgiveness under the Federal Family Education Loan, Direct Loan, and Perkins Loan programs to students whose withdrawal from school is necessitated by service in the Armed Forces.

1256184000 2009-10-22 Fri Nov 13 19:52:35 -0600 2009 introduced 57671 'act':8 '1965':10 '484b':4 'educ':7,28 'loan':17 'serv':30 'amend':2 'forgiv':18 'higher':6,27 'provid':12 'purpos':38 'servic':34 'section':3 'student':20 'tuition':14 'uniform':33 'institut':25 'reimburs':15 'withdraw':22 73387 false official introduced 57671 'act':2 'vet':1 '2009':4 73386 false short introduced 57671 'act':5 '2009':7 'educ':2 'support':4 'tuition':3 'veteran':1 73385 false short action 57671 Sat Oct 31 07:00:11 -0500 2009 1256184000 Thu Oct 22 00:00:00 -0500 2009 214864 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. D000598 1944-04-13 3488 1526 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/susandavis/contact.shtml 53 202-225-2948 Susan 'd':4 'ca':5 '-53':6 'rep':1 'davi':3,8,10 'susan':2,7,9 F 400097 Davis Susan_A._Davis A. Rep. Susan Davis [D, CA-53] 1080 N00009604 7449 Democrat 202-225-2040 Jewish CA Susan Davis 2.45454545454545 http://www.house.gov/susandavis/ B001242 1950-06-01 1123 225 Cannon House Office Building http://timbishop.house.gov/?sectionid=96&sectiontree=7,96 1 202-225-3143 Timothy 'd':4 '-1':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'bishop':3,8,10 'timothi':2,7,9 M 400031 Bishop Timothy_H._Bishop H. Rep. Timothy Bishop [D, NY-1] 199 N00025413 7366 Democrat 202-225-3826 Roman Catholic NY Timothy Bishop 0.909090909090909 http://www.house.gov/timbishop/ B001236 1950-12-10 3047 1519 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml 3 202-225-5713 John 'r':4 '-3':6 'ar':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'boozman':3,8,10 M 400040 Boozman John_Boozman Rep. John Boozman [R, AR-3] 1841 N00013873 7568 Republican 202-225-4301 AR John Boozman 6.23529411764706 http://www.boozman.house.gov/ BoozmanPressOffice B000652 1934-01-10 2658 1427 Longworth House Office Building http://boswell.house.gov/messageform.htm 3 202-225-5608 Leonard 'd':4 '-3':6 'ia':5 'rep':1 'boswel':3,8,10 'leonard':2,7,9 M 400042 Boswell Leonard_L._Boswell L. Rep. Leonard Boswell [D, IA-3] 1383 N00004208 6791 Democrat 202-225-3806 Reformed Latter Day Saint IA Leonard Boswell 2.25 http://boswell.house.gov/ B001227 1945-04-07 1842 206 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formrobertbrady/issue.htm 1 202-225-0088 Robert 'd':4 '-1':6 'pa':5 'rep':1 'bradi':3,8,10 'robert':2,7,9 M 400047 Brady Robert_A._Brady A. Rep. Robert Brady [D, PA-1] 696 N00001619 6699 Democrat 202-225-4731 PA Bob Robert Brady 1.625 http://www.house.gov/robertbrady/ C001060 1958-07-10 2292 1710 Longworth House Office Building http://carnahan.house.gov/contact.shtml 3 202-225-7452 Russ 'd':4 '-3':6 'mo':5 'rep':1 'russ':2,7,9 'carnahan':3,8,10 M 400638 Carnahan Russ_Carnahan Rep. Russ Carnahan [D, MO-3] 869 N00005181 6633 Democrat 202-225-2671 MO Russ Russ Carnahan 2.71428571428571 http://carnahan.house.gov/ congressmancarnahan C001068 1949-05-24 5304 1004 Longworth House Office Building http://cohen.house.gov/index.php?option=com_email_form&Itemid=113 9 202-225-5663 Steve 'd':4 '-9':6 'tn':5 'rep':1 'cohen':3,8,10 'steve':2,7,9 M 412236 Cohen Stephen_Cohen Rep. Steve Cohen [D, TN-9] 2053 N00003225 9147 Democrat 202-225-3265 TN Steve Cohen 3.84615384615385 http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/senate/members/s30.htm RepCohen C001078 1950-03-30 1315 327 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/connolly/contact-form.shtml 11 202-225-3071 Gerald 'd':4 'va':5 '-11':6 'rep':1 'gerald':2,7,9 'connolli':3,8,10 M 412272 Connolly E. Rep. Gerald Connolly [D, VA-11] 507 N00029891 3407 Democrat 202-0225-1492 VA Gerry Gerald Connolly 1.2 http://connolly.house.gov/ C000794 1949-09-25 2376 2408 Rayburn House Office Building http://costello.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.shtml 12 202-225-0285 Jerry 'd':4 'il':5 '-12':6 'rep':1 'jerri':2,7,9 'costello':3,8,10 M 400082 Costello Jerry_F._Costello F. Rep. Jerry Costello [D, IL-12] 1451 N00004956 6465 Democrat 202-225-5661 Roman Catholic IL Jerry Costello 3.85714285714286 http://www.house.gov/costello/ C001069 1953-04-06 3781 215 Cannon House Office Building http://courtney.house.gov/email/ 2 202-225-4977 Joe 'd':4 '-2':6 'ct':5 'joe':2,7,9 'rep':1 'courtney':3,8,10 M 412193 Courtney Joe_Courtney Rep. Joe Courtney [D, CT-2] 1856 N00024842 7273 Democrat 202-225-2076 CT Joe Joe Courtney 1.91666666666667 http://courtney.house.gov/ RepCourtney C000984 1951-01-18 4105 2235 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml 7 202-225-3178 Elijah 'd':4 '-7':6 'md':5 'cum':3,8,10 'rep':1 'elijah':2,7,9 M 400090 Cummings Elijah_E._Cummings Eugene Rep. Elijah Cummings [D, MD-7] 2189 N00001971 7309 Democrat 202-225-4741 Baptist MD Elijah Cummings 3.76923076923077 http://www.house.gov/cummings/ F000116 1942-09-04 4563 2428 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 51 202-225-9073 Bob 'd':4 'ca':5 '-51':6 'bob':2,7,9 'rep':1 'filner':3,8,10 M 400133 Filner Bob_Filner Rep. Bob Filner [D, CA-51] 2170 N00007033 10852 Democrat 202-225-8045 Jewish CA Bob Filner 2.30769230769231 http://www.house.gov/filner/ G000556 1958-03-13 3147 1605 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/grayson/contact-form.shtml 8 202-225-0999 Alan 'd':4 '-8':6 'fl':5 'rep':1 'alan':2,7,9 'grayson':3,8,10 M 412276 Grayson Rep. Alan Grayson [D, FL-8] 1110 N00028418 5929 Democrat 202-225-2176 FL Alan Grayson 4.50909090909091 http://grayson.house.gov/ G000535 1953-12-10 2984 2266 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 4 202-225-7810 Luis 'd':4 '-4':6 'il':5 'lui':2,7,9 'rep':1 'gutierrez':10 'gutiérrez':3,8 M 400163 Gutiérrez Luis_V._Gutierrez V. Rep. Luis Gutiérrez [D, IL-4] 1168 N00004874 8746 Democrat 202-225-8203 Roman Catholic IL Luis Gutierrez 1.84615384615385 http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/ H001040 1949-02-21 2677 1118 Longworth House Office Building http://hare.house.gov/?sectionid=74&sectiontree=44,50,74 17 202-225-5396 Phil 'd':4 'il':5 '-17':6 'rep':1 'hare':3,8,10 'phil':2,7,9 M 412204 Hare Philip_Hare Rep. Phil Hare [D, IL-17] 1371 N00028234 7278 Democrat 202-225-5905 IL Phil Hare 0.75 http://hare.house.gov/ H001034 1941-06-27 2219 1713 Longworth House Office Building http://honda.house.gov/contactmike.shtml 15 202-225-2699 Michael 'd':4 'ca':5 '-15':6 'rep':1 'mike':9 'honda':3,8,11 'michael':2,7,10 M 400185 Honda Michael_M._Honda M. Rep. Michael Honda [D, CA-15] 737 Mike N00012611 6507 Democrat 202-225-2631 Protestant CA Mike Michael Honda 3.7 http://honda.house.gov/ robpierson J000032 1950-01-12 4389 2435 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.jacksonlee.house.gov/contact-form.shtml 18 202-225-3317 Sheila 'd':6 'tx':7 '-18':8 'lee':5,12,16 'rep':1 'sheila':2,9,13 'jackson':4,11,15 'jackson-le':3,10,14 F 400199 Jackson-Lee Sheila_Jackson-Lee Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18] 1887 N00005818 12658 Democrat 202-225-3816 Seventh Day Adventist TX Sheila Jackson-Lee 1.81818181818182 http://www.jacksonlee.house.gov/ L000559 1964-04-22 1757 109 Cannon House Office Building http://langevin.house.gov/comments.shtml 2 202-225-5976 James 'd':4 '-2':6 'ri':5 'jim':9 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,10 'langevin':3,8,11 M 400230 Langevin James_R._Langevin R. Rep. James Langevin [D, RI-2] 528 Jim N00009724 6027 Democrat 202-225-2735 RI Jim James Langevin 1.81818181818182 http://www.house.gov/langevin/ L000565 1952-12-23 1187 1513 Longworth House Office Building http://loebsack.house.gov/contactform/ 2 202-226-0757 David 'd':4 '-2':6 'ia':5 'rep':1 'david':2,7,9 'loebsack':3,8,10 M 412209 Loebsack David_Loebsack Rep. David Loebsack [D, IA-2] 138 N00027741 6228 Democrat 202-225-6576 IA David Loebsack 3.14285714285714 http://loebsack.house.gov/ M000312 1959-11-20 3412 438 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 3 202-225-5759 James 'd':4 '-3':6 'ma':5 'jim':9 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,10 'mcgovern':3,8,11 M 400263 McGovern James_P._McGovern P. Rep. James McGovern [D, MA-3] 1449 Jim N00000179 9092 Democrat 202-225-6101 Catholic MA Jim James McGovern 5.0 http://www.house.gov/mcgovern M001148 1966-09-06 3825 1039 Longworth House Office Building http://kendrickmeek.house.gov/contact1.shtml 17 202-226-0777 Kendrick 'd':4 'fl':5 '-17':6 'rep':1 'meek':3,8,10 'kendrick':2,7,9 M 400270 Meek Kendrick_B._Meek Brett Rep. Kendrick Meek [D, FL-17] 1827 N00025692 6568 Democrat 202-225-4506 Baptist FL Kendrick Meek 3.9 http://kendrickmeek.house.gov/ KendrickBMeek M001137 1953-09-25 1882 2342 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/meeks/contactform_zipcheck.shtml 6 202-226-4169 Gregory 'd':4 '-6':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'meek':3,8,10 'gregori':2,7,9 M 400271 Meeks Gregory_W._Meeks W. Rep. Gregory Meeks [D, NY-6] 721 N00001171 5948 Democrat 202-225-3461 African Methodist Episcopal NY Gregory Meeks http://www.house.gov/meeks M001167 1940-07-18 3014 2434 Rayburn House Office Building http://mitchell.house.gov/contact/ 5 Harry 'd':4 '-5':6 'az':5 'rep':1 'harri':2,7,9 'mitchel':3,8,10 M 412187 Mitchell Harry_Mitchell E. Rep. Harry Mitchell [D, AZ-5] 1314 N00028162 7430 Democrat 202-225-2190 AZ Harry Mitchell 4.0 http://mitchell.house.gov/ N000179 1936-12-04 1308 1610 Longworth House Office Building http://www.napolitano.house.gov/contact/feedback.htm 38 202-225-0027 Grace 'd':4 'ca':5 '-38':6 'rep':1 'grace':2,7,9 'napolitano':3,8,10 F 400290 Napolitano Grace_F._Napolitano Flores Rep. Grace Napolitano [D, CA-38] 344 N00006789 6055 Democrat 202-225-5256 Roman Catholic CA Grace Napolitano 1.66666666666667 http://www.napolitano.house.gov/ O000006 1934-09-10 4056 2365 Rayburn House Office Building http://wwwc.house.gov/oberstar/zipauth.htm 8 202-225-0699 James 'd':4 '-8':6 'mn':5 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,9 'oberstar':3,8,10 M 400299 Oberstar James_L._Oberstar L. Rep. James Oberstar [D, MN-8] 2444 N00001806 10158 Democrat 202-225-6211 Roman Catholic MN Jim James Oberstar 3.5 http://www.oberstar.house.gov/ R000568 1946-12-09 1968 2458 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.rodriguez.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=70&Itemid=46 23 202-225-2237 Ciro 'd':4 'tx':5 '-23':6 'rep':1 'ciro':2,7,9 'rodriguez':3,8,10 M 400339 Rodriguez Ciro_Rodriguez D. Rep. Ciro Rodriguez [D, TX-23] 642 N00009828 6683 Democrat 202-225-4511 Catholic TX Ciro Rodriguez 2.5 http://rodriguez.house.gov/ R000515 1946-11-23 4345 2416 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/rush/zipauth.shtml 1 202-226-0333 Bobby 'd':4 '-1':6 'il':5 'rep':1 'rush':3,8,10 'bobbi':2,7,9 M 400350 Rush Bobby_L._Rush Lee Rep. Bobby Rush [D, IL-1] 1808 N00004887 33348 Democrat 202-225-4372 Protestant IL Bobby Rush 0.631840796019901 http://www.house.gov/rush/ S001168 1962-05-22 1981 426 Cannon House Office Building http://sarbanes.house.gov/federal.asp 3 202-225-9219 John 'd':4 '-3':6 'md':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'sarban':3,8,10 M 412212 Sarbanes John_Sarbanes P. Rep. John Sarbanes [D, MD-3] 746 N00027751 7034 Democrat 202-225-4016 MD John Sarbanes 1.0 http://sarbanes.house.gov/ S001150 1960-06-22 2961 326 Cannon House Office Building http://schiff.house.gov/HoR/CA29/Contact+Information/Contact+Form.htm 29 202-225-5828 Adam 'd':4 'ca':5 '-29':6 'rep':1 'adam':2,7,9 'schiff':3,8,10 M 400361 Schiff Adam_B._Schiff B. Rep. Adam Schiff [D, CA-29] 1358 N00009585 7439 Democrat 202-225-4176 CA Adam Schiff 2.56521739130435 http://schiff.house.gov/HoR/CA29/ S001174 2540 1721 Longworth House Office Building http://sutton.house.gov/about/emailform.cfm 13 202-225-2266 Betty 'd':4 'oh':5 '-13':6 'rep':1 'betti':2,7,9 'sutton':3,8,10 F 412228 Sutton Betty_Sue_Sutton Rep. Betty Sutton [D, OH-13] 922 N00027901 7268 Democrat 202-225-3401 OH Betty Sutton 3.45454545454545 http://sutton.house.gov/ W000799 1964-04-06 1459 1529 Longworth House Office Building http://walz.house.gov/zip_auth.shtm 1 202-225-3433 Timothy 'd':4 '-1':6 'mn':5 'rep':1 'walz':3,8,10 'timothi':2,7,9 M 412214 Walz Timothy_Walz J. Rep. Timothy Walz [D, MN-1] 828 N00027467 5956 Democrat 202-225-2472 MN Tim Timothy Walz 3.55555555555556 http://walz.house.gov/ W000187 1938-08-15 5721 2344 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/waters/IMA/issue.htm 35 202-225-7854 Maxine 'd':4 'ca':5 '-35':6 'rep':1 'maxin':2,7,9 'water':3,8,10 F 400422 Waters Maxine_Waters Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35] 2305 N00006690 8457 Democrat 202-225-2201 Christian CA Maxine Waters 1.6969696969697 http://www.house.gov/waters/ MaxineWaters W000314 1961-01-02 5724 2241 Rayburn House Office Building http://wexler.house.gov/email.shtml 19 202-225-5974 Robert 'd':4 'fl':5 '-19':6 'rep':1 'robert':2,7,9 'wexler':3,8,10 M 400430 Wexler Robert_Wexler Rep. Robert Wexler [D, FL-19] 2055 N00002905 8205 Democrat 202-225-3001 Jewish FL Robert Wexler 4.38888888888889 http://wexler.house.gov/ CongressmanWexler W000793 1955-04-08 2762 2338 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/wu/email.shtml 1 202-225-9497 David 'd':4 '-1':6 'wu':3,8,10 'rep':1 'david':2,7,9 M 400437 Wu David_Wu Rep. David Wu [D, OR-1] 982 N00009824 7125 Democrat 202-225-0855 OR David Wu 4.0 http://www.house.gov/wu/ action 57671 Sat Oct 31 07:00:11 -0500 2009 1256184000 Thu Oct 22 00:00:00 -0500 2009 214864 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. action 57671 1242619200 Mon May 18 00:00:00 -0500 2009 195522 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. action 57671 1242619200 Mon May 18 00:00:00 -0500 2009 195521 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1184) introduced 57671 1242619200 Mon May 18 00:00:00 -0500 2009 195520