Veterans Education Disaster Assistance Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 4, 2017)
Veterans Education Disaster Assistance Act
This bill increases Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post-9/11 educational assistance for veterans pursuing a course of education at an institute of higher education that is closed for at least four weeks because of natural disasters and who pursue such course, or an alternative course, solely by distance learning.
The duration of monthly stipends is extended from four months to the shorter of four months or the period necessary to complete the quarter, semester, term, or academic period during the institute's closure. Such stipend is increased from 50% to the full amount that a veteran would be entitled to if pursuing such course of at an institution of higher education.
An additional lump sum is made available for books and other educational costs made necessary by such distance learning.
What just happenedApr 11, 2018
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 4, 2017
- Apr 11, 2018Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee - Apr 11, 2018Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee - Mar 20, 2018Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Oct 4, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee - Oct 4, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Oct 4, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 4, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House