H.R. 8627, or the "Student Veteran Debt Relief Act of 2024," proposes changes to the U.S. Code to address how the Department of Veterans Affairs handles overpayments of educational benefits to veterans or eligible persons. Under the bill, if an error by the Department of...
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H.R. 8627 wants to make rules so that if a mistake happens and veterans get too much money for school from the government, they won't have to pay it back as long as it's not their fault. It also tries to help veterans keep going to school by offering options like waivers and payment plans if they get extra money by mistake.