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Introduced
04/10/2019
04/10/2019
In Committee
04/29/2019
04/29/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to children and spouses of certain deceased members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. This bill expands eligibility for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship, commonly referred to as the Fry Scholarship, which entitles specified dependents of an active-duty servicemember who died in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001, to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Specifically, the bill expands eligibility for the Fry Scholarship to the following dependents: a child or surviving spouse of a servicemember who dies on or after September 11, 2001, serving in a line of duty other than active duty, and a child or surviving spouse of a Selected Reserve member who dies on or after September 11, 2001, from a service-connected disability within four years after the date of the last discharge from active duty.
AI Summary
This bill, the Fry Scholarship Improvement Act of 2019, expands eligibility for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship, commonly referred to as the Fry Scholarship. The Fry Scholarship provides educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill to specified dependents of active-duty servicemembers who died in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001. Specifically, the bill expands eligibility to the child or surviving spouse of a servicemember who dies on or after September 11, 2001, while serving in a line of duty other than active duty, as well as the child or surviving spouse of a Selected Reserve member who dies on or after September 11, 2001, from a service-connected disability within four years after the date of their last discharge from active duty.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . (on 05/01/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2221/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2221/BILLS-116hr2221ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2221/BILLS-116hr2221ih.pdf.pdf |
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