A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that utilization of survivors' and dependents' educational assistance shall not be subject to the 48-month limitation on the aggregate amount of assistance utilizable under multiple veterans and related educational assistance programs.

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Bill Number

S 847

Introduced

Apr 21, 2009

Latest Action

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-81.

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Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' pensions and compensation

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Summary

Exempts survivors' and dependents' educational assistance from the 48-month time limit on the use of assistance under various veterans' and related educational assistance programs.

Revives any entitlement reduced by the 48-month limit.

Actions

Apr 29, 2009

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-81.
Apr 21, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 21, 2009

Introduced in Senate

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