US S3575

Bill

US S3575

Disabled Veterans Education Relief Act of 2020

Introduced
03/24/2020

In Committee
03/24/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to restore entitlement to rehabilitation programs for veterans affected by school closures or disapprovals, and for other purposes. 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.

AI Summary

This bill, the Disabled Veterans Education Relief Act of 2020, aims to amend Title 38 of the United States Code to restore entitlement to rehabilitation programs for veterans affected by the closure or disapproval of educational institutions. The bill addresses Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) assistance entitlements and subsistence allowances, stipulating that assistance payments for training and rehabilitation programs shall not be charged against a veteran's entitlement if they were unable to complete a course or program due to the closure or disapproval of an educational institution. Additionally, the bill authorizes the VA to continue paying subsistence allowances for a specified period following the permanent closure of an institution or the disapproval of a course of study.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

Richard Blumenthal (D)*,

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 03/24/2020)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3575/all-info

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3575/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3575/BILLS-116s3575is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3575/BILLS-116s3575is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR6262	Disabled Veterans Education Relief Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.	Related
HR6322	Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020	Became Public Law No: 116-140. (TXT \| PDF)	Related
HR6379	Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020	Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Related

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