S 514 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide additional educational assistance under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to veterans pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, math, or an area that leads to employment in a high-demand occupation, and for other purposes.

Introduced Mar 11, 2013 Originated Senate Sponsor Sherrod Brown D-OH

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jun 12, 2013 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.

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.

  1. IntroducedMar 11, 2013
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay an additional appropriate amount to each individual entitled to post 9/11 educational assistance who is pursuing a program of education with a STEM focus (science, technology, engineering, and math) or an area leading to employment in a high-demand occupation. Makes such amount in addition to any other educational assistance to which the individual is entitled.

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 12, 2013Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.
  2. Mar 11, 2013Introduced in Senate
  3. Mar 11, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 1816Veterans' STEM Education ProgramRelated billMay 8, 2013

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Mar 11, 2013Introduced in Senate

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