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US HR5905Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2021
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Introduced
11/05/2021
11/05/2021
In Committee
11/05/2021
11/05/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend to Black veterans of World War II, and surviving spouses and certain direct descendants of such veterans, eligibility for certain housing loans and educational assistance ad- ministered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2021, aims to extend housing loan and educational assistance benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to Black veterans of World War II, as well as their surviving spouses, children, grandchildren, and other direct descendants. The bill acknowledges the historical discrimination faced by Black veterans in accessing these benefits and seeks to remedy the disparities. The bill also establishes a Blue Ribbon Panel to examine inequities in the distribution of VA benefits and assistance, and make recommendations for additional benefits and assistance for female and minority veterans.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (48)
Seth Moulton (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Jake Auchincloss (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Carolyn Bourdeaux (D),
Jamaal Bowman (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
G. Butterfield (D),
André Carson (D),
Troy Carter (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Katherine Clark (D),
Jim Clyburn (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Anna Eshoo (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Mondaire Jones (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Ron Kind (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Al Lawson (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Lucy McBath (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Raul Ruiz (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 11/05/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5905/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr5905/BILLS-117hr5905ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr5905/BILLS-117hr5905ih.pdf.pdf |
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