Bill116th CongressFiled Nov 12, 2019Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 5052
WAVES Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 12, 2019)
Wage Adjustment for Veterans Enrolled in School Act or the WAVES Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to adjust the work-study allowance under its educational assistance programs to the higher of the hourly national minimum wage, the hourly minimum wage of the state, or the hourly minimum wage of the local government where the services are to be performed.
What just happenedFeb 6, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM-3](D-NM)Sponsor
28 cosponsors27 D1 R
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- Introduced in HouseNov 12, 2019
- Feb 6, 2020Committee
Committee Hearings Held.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Dec 2, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee - Nov 12, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Introduced in House
- Nov 12, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House