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Introduced
10/01/2020
10/01/2020
In Committee
10/01/2020
10/01/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain modifications to the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs in light of the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes. function setCookieAndRedirect(event)
AI Summary
This bill, the Pandemic Assistance for Student Veterans Act of 2020, amends Title 38 of the United States Code to make certain modifications to the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs in light of the COVID-19 emergency. The key provisions include allowing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to continue providing educational assistance to individuals negatively affected by the COVID-19 emergency, ensuring that educational assistance payments are not charged against an individual's entitlement or counted towards the aggregate period of assistance, and modifying time limitations on the use of educational assistance for veterans affected by the pandemic. The bill also includes provisions related to apprenticeship and on-job training requirements, as well as the treatment of payment of allowances under the Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (8)
Joe Cunningham (D)*,
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Julia Brownley (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Max Rose (D),
José Serrano (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and the Budget, 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. (on 10/01/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8483/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8483/BILLS-116hr8483ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8483/BILLS-116hr8483ih.pdf.pdf |
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