VA would be one of only a few federal departments to see a funding increase under the president's $1.7 trillion budget plan.
Veterans advocates said the move to reopen the 90/10 loophole could once again allow predatory institutions to prey upon student veterans.
House Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost suggested former department leaders could face criminal charges for past budget mistakes.
Objections over Republican plans to boost defense spending by $150 billion focused largely on the defense secretary's leadership.
