Disabled Veterans Education Relief Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 12, 2020)
Disabled Veterans Education Relief Act
This bill addresses Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) assistance entitlements and subsistence allowances.
Under the bill, an assistance payment for training and rehabilitation programs for veterans with service-connected disabilities shall not be charged against an individual's entitlement to such assistance if an individual was unable to complete a course or program due to the closure of an educational institution or disapproval of the course.
The bill also authorizes the VA to continue to pay subsistence allowances for a specified amount of time during periods following the permanent closure of an institution or the disapproval of a course of study.
What just happenedJul 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 12, 2020
- Jul 13, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Economic Opportunity Subcommittee - Mar 12, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Mar 12, 2020IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E307)
- Mar 12, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 12, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House