EARNED Act of 2017
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 18, 2017)
Education Assistance to Realign New Eligibilities for Dependents Act of 2017 or the EARNED Act of 2017
This bill expands the category of individuals who may transfer Department of Veterans Affairs Post-9/11 educational assistance to a spouse or dependent child to include any service member or veteran who, at the time of approval of a benefits transfer request, has completed at least 20 years of active-duty service, including at least 90 days of post-September 10, 2001, service.
What just happenedDec 18, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 18, 2017
- Dec 18, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee - Dec 18, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Dec 18, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 18, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House