United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

S 2341 — A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the authority for members of the Armed Forces to obtain professional credentials.

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Revises the conditions for payment of expenses to military personnel to obtain professional credentials to include those for federal occupational licenses. Adds as conditions for such payment that the credentials be necessary to meet: (1) readiness requirements or professional occupational development goals of the particular armed force or the member's self-development needs; and (2) certain International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission accreditation standards, with exceptions for a credentialing agency that agrees to seek to obtain compliance certification within three years. Authorizes the payment of the expenses from amounts available for tuition assistance for members under the jurisdiction of the appropriate Secretary. Defines "expenses" as those for classroom instruction, hands-on training (and associated materials), manuals, study guides and materials, textbooks, and processing, test, and related fees.

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Action History

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

  2. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3076-3077)

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2341 do?
Revises the conditions for payment of expenses to military personnel to obtain professional credentials to include those for federal occupational licenses. Adds as conditions for such payment that the credentials be necessary to meet: (1) readiness requirements or professional occupational development goals of the particular armed force or the member's self-development needs; and (2) certain International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission accreditation standards, with exceptions for a credentialing agency that agrees to seek to obtain compliance certification within three years. Authorizes the payment of the expenses from amounts available for tuition assistance for members under the jurisdiction of the appropriate Secretary. Defines "expenses" as those for classroom instruction, hands-on training (and associated materials), manuals, study guides and materials, textbooks, and processing, test, and related fees.
Who sponsors S 2341?
S 2341 is sponsored by Tim Kaine (D).
What is the current status of S 2341?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 2341?
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