Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 13, 2019Armed Forces and National Security
S. 791
GI Education Benefits Fairness Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 13, 2019)
GI Education Benefits Fairness Act of 2019
This bill expands eligibility for receipt of GI education benefits as a dependent under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program. Specifically, the bill includes certain unmarried persons as dependents who can receive a transferred entitlement to educational assistance.
What just happenedMar 13, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S1850)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
16 cosponsors16 D
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- Introduced in SenateMar 13, 2019
- Mar 13, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S1850)
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Mar 13, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate