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PA HB599
PA HB599In educational gratuity program, further providing for eligibility and qualification requirements.
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Introduced
03/21/2023
03/21/2023
In Committee
03/21/2023
03/21/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in educational gratuity program, further providing for eligibility and qualification requirements.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to change the eligibility requirements for the educational gratuity program. Specifically, it reduces the required residency period from five years to one year immediately preceding the application. The bill also sets the age range for applicants to be between 16 and 23 years old, and requires them to be the child of an eligible disabled or deceased veteran. The bill will take effect 60 days after being signed into law.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (12)
Jeanne McNeill (D)*,
Joe Ciresi (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Justin Fleming (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
Jim Haddock (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Last Action
Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (on 03/21/2023)
Bill Topics
Defense
- ‐ Veterans Affairs
Education
- ‐ Higher Education
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=599 | 03/20/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0599&pn=0800 | 04/04/2023 |
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