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US HR5817

US HR5817
To amend section 701 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to clarify the period of eligibility during which certain spouses are entitled to assistance under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship.


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Introduced
12/09/2014
In Committee
12/09/2014
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2015

Introduced Session

113th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend section 701 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to clarify the period of eligibility during which certain spouses are entitled to assistance under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship.

AI Summary

This bill aims to clarify the eligibility period for spouses to receive assistance under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship, which is part of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014. Specifically, it amends Section 701 of that Act to ensure that spouses of service members who died between September 11, 2001, and December 31, 2005, are considered to have died on January 1, 2006, for the purposes of this scholarship, making their eligibility for educational assistance clearer and applicable for terms beginning on or after January 1, 2015.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 12/09/2014)

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