Bill > HR5965

This bill establishes a five-year pilot program to expand work-study allowance eligibility for veterans pursuing rehabilitation, education, or training programs at least half-time. Currently, work-study allowances are typically only available to students enrolled at least three-quarters time, but this pilot program would extend the benefit to those studying at a half-time rate. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs will implement the program and ensure that the same provisions of existing work-study regulations apply to these half-time students, with the only exception being the previous three-quarter-time enrollment requirement. Additionally, the bill requires the Secretary to submit annual reports to Congressional Veterans' Affairs Committees detailing the number of veterans participating in work-study, the percentage obtaining four-year degrees, and the number securing full-time employment at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill also includes a standard budgetary provision requiring the determination of the Act's financial impact using the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 guidelines. The goal of this legislation appears to be increasing educational and employment opportunities for veterans by providing more flexible work-study options.

Military Affairs and Security

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