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US S3678

US S3678
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for payment of work-study allowances during a public health emergency relating to COVID-19 and for allowances to veterans enrolled in educational institutions closed for emergency situations, and for other purposes.


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Introduced
05/11/2020
In Committee
05/11/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for payment of work-study allowances during a public health emergency relating to COVID19 and for allowances to veterans enrolled in educational institutions closed for emergency situations, and for other purposes. 1

AI Summary

This bill amends Title 38 of the United States Code to provide for the payment of work-study allowances during a public health emergency related to COVID-19, and to provide allowances to veterans enrolled in educational institutions that are closed or suspended due to an emergency situation. The bill also extends time limitations for the use of educational assistance entitlements and restores entitlement to rehabilitation programs for veterans affected by school closures or disapprovals during the specified period. Additionally, the bill allows for the extension of vocational rehabilitation subsistence allowances for certain veterans during this time. The bill is designated as an emergency requirement under the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 and the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (14)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 05/11/2020)

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