Department of Veterans Affairs’ Potential Role in Addressing the COVID-19 Outbreak
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- HR 6093116th Congress
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to continue to pay educational assistance or subsistence allowances to eligible persons when educational institutions are closed.
Mar 5, 2020 · Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- HR 6194116th Congress
To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as programs of education pursued at educational institutions, and for other purposes.
Jul 13, 2020 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- HR 6201116th Congress
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Mar 19, 2020 · Engrossment Correction
- HR 6212116th Congress
To provide for the continuation of Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance benefits during emergency situations, and for other purposes.
Jul 13, 2020 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- S 3450116th Congress
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as programs of education pursued at educational institutions, and for other purposes.
Mar 11, 2020 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- S 3503116th Congress
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as programs of education pursued at educational institutions, and for other purposes.
Mar 21, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-128.