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US HR8748
US HR8748HONOR Our Veterans’ Sacrifice Act Honor Our Nation’s Oath to Remember Our Veterans’ Sacrifice Act
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Introduced
11/12/2020
11/12/2020
In Committee
11/12/2020
11/12/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Excludes veterans' noneducation benefits (e.g., disability, death pension, dependency, and indemnity compensation) and veterans' education benefits from consideration as untaxed income and benefits in the need analysis formula. The need analysis formula is used to calculate the expected family contribution for federal student aid applicants.
AI Summary
This bill, the HONOR Our Veterans' Sacrifice Act, amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to exclude veterans' non-education benefits (such as disability, death pension, dependency, and indemnity compensation) and veterans' education benefits from consideration as untaxed income and benefits in the need analysis formula used to calculate the expected family contribution for federal student aid applicants. This change aims to ensure that veterans' benefits are not counted against them when they apply for federal student aid.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 11/12/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8748/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8748/BILLS-116hr8748ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8748/BILLS-116hr8748ih.pdf.pdf |
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