H.R. 1251
Veteran Excellence Through Education Act of 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Sponsor
Rep. Negrete McLeod, Gloria [D-CA-35]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Nov 15, 2022
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HR
- Bill Number
- 1,251
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Mar 19, 2013
- Policy Area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Is Law
- No
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Source: House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: House floor actions
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1641)
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Veteran Excellence Through Education Act of 2013 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make grants, during FY2014-FY2019, to minority-serving institutions for establishing verified delivery systems to address social and academic problems facing enrolled veterans.
Includes among authorized grant activities: (1) educational services, including courses in English as a second language, financial literacy workshops and courses, and health and wellness programs; (2) increased access to workforce services; (3) support services such as housing, transportation, and child care; and (4) establishing a veteran support team.
Requires an institution, in order to receive such a grant, to submit to the Secretary a program plan and strategy to meet the needs of enrolled veterans.
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2013