VoterlyH.R. 4830: SIT-REP Act
115th Congress · Sponsored from Florida · In committee
What this bill does
Servicemembers Improved Transition through Reforms for Ensuring Progress Act or the SIT-REP Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to require educational institutions, in order to be eligible for educational payments, to adopt policies that prohibit penalizing student veterans for late VA assistance payments. Such policies shall: (1) permit a veteran who provides the institution with a certificate of VA assistance eligibility to attend courses for a period without VA payment; and (2) ensure that the educational institution will not impose penalties such as late fees, course denial, or requiring an individual to borrow additional funds because of delayed VA payments.
Key facts
- Status In committee
- Introduced 2018-01-18
- Policy area Armed Forces and National Security
- Cosponsors 7
- Latest action Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] introduced H.R. 4830. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
See Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]'s donors & voting record →
Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
Take a position & compare alignment
Agree or disagree with H.R. 4830? Go to the homepage to record your view and compare your stance with how your representatives vote. See Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]'s profile to vote on their bills and check your alignment % with the sponsor.
Read the official text on Congress.gov →
Frequently asked questions
What does H.R. 4830 do?
Servicemembers Improved Transition through Reforms for Ensuring Progress Act or the SIT-REP Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to require educational institutions, in order to be eligible for educational payments, to adopt policies that prohibit pena…
Who sponsored H.R. 4830?
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R) of Florida is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 4830?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.R. 4830 now law?
Not yet. The current status is "In committee." See the latest action above for details.