Spouses of Heroes Education Act
Latest action · Nov 12, 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedOct 30, 2013
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Spouses of Heroes Education Act - Entitles to post-9/11 veterans' educational assistance the spouse (under current law, only the child) of a person who, on or after September 11, 2001, dies in the line of duty while serving on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces. Terminates such spouse's entitlement on the earlier of: (1) the date that is 15 years after the date on which the member died, and (2) the date of the spouse's remarriage.
Requires an individual entitled to such assistance and also to veterans' educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill to elect a single coverage.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Dec 19, 2013 to Feb 27, 2014.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NJ | Rush Holt | Dec 19, 2013 | |
| D-IN | Peter J. Visclosky | Feb 27, 2014 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 12, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- Oct 30, 2013Introduced in House
- Oct 30, 2013Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Related bills 5
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 944 | Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2013 | Related bill | Dec 9, 2013 |
| S 1039 | Spouses of Heroes Education Act | Related bill | Jun 12, 2013 |
| S 1950 | Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014 | Related bill | Feb 4, 2014 |
| S 1982 | Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014 | Related bill | Feb 27, 2014 |
| S 2413 | Restoring Veterans Trust Act of 2014 | Related bill | Jun 2, 2014 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
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Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 30, 2013Introduced in House
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