Bill > S1936

This bill, the GI Bill National Emergency Extended Deadline Act of 2021, proposes several key changes to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance programs: 1. It extends the time limitation for using educational assistance benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill and Post-9/11 GI Bill programs if an individual is prevented from pursuing their chosen program of education due to a covered reason, such as the temporary or permanent closure of an educational institution. 2. It extends the period of eligibility for the VA's vocational rehabilitation program for veterans with service-connected disabilities if they are prevented from participating in the program due to a covered reason. 3. It requires the VA to disapprove courses offered by public institutions of higher learning that do not charge veterans the in-state tuition rate for the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program. 4. It requires the VA to implement a modern information technology service to process claims for educational assistance more efficiently and with improved customer service. 5. It expands eligibility for the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program to certain individuals without regard to their age. 6. It establishes a pilot program for short-term fellowship programs for veterans, providing a monthly stipend and the potential for long-term employment.

Military Affairs and Security

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