Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Adjustment Act of 2002

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Bill Number

S 2231

Introduced

Apr 23, 2002

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3170-3171)

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Topics

Apprenticeship Armed Forces and National Security Correspondence schools and courses Disabled Disabled veterans Economics and Public Finance Education Families Federal-state relations Government Operations and Politics Grants-in-aid Higher education Labor and Employment Survivors' benefits Veterans' education Veterans' rehabilitation

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Summary

Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Adjustment Act of 2002 - Provides incremental increases in the rates of educational assistance provided to veterans' survivors and dependents, including for full- and part-time courses, correspondence courses, special restorative training, and apprenticeship training.

Entitles an eligible person who first files a claim for such assistance after enactment of this Act to assistance for up to 36 (currently 45) months.

Increases the annual aggregate amount available to State educational approving agencies for the reimbursement of administrative expenses.

Actions

Apr 23, 2002

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3170-3171)
Apr 23, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3170)
Apr 23, 2002

Introduced in Senate

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