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US HR7746

US HR7746
Sgt. Wolf Kyle Weninger Veterans Education Fairness Act of 2022


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Introduced
05/12/2022
In Committee
06/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the eligibility for educational assistance under the Depart- ment of Veterans Affairs Post-9/11 Educational Assist- ance Program of certain individuals who receive sole survivorship discharges, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Sgt. Wolf Kyle Weninger Veterans Education Fairness Act of 2022, amends Title 38 of the United States Code to provide eligibility for the Department of Veterans Affairs Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program to individuals who receive a "sole survivorship discharge." This type of discharge is defined in Section 1174(i) of Title 10 and applies to service members who are discharged due to the death or disability of their fellow unit members. The bill expands the eligibility criteria for this educational assistance program to include individuals who serve at least 30 continuous days after September 11, 2001, and are then discharged due to a sole survivorship discharge.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (on 06/07/2022)

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