A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Jun 15, 2017 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-215.
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.
- IntroducedApr 6, 2017
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill entitles members of the Armed Forces who have been awarded the Purple Heart for service occurring on or after September 11, 2001, to educational assistance under the Department of Veterans Affairs' Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program.
Such individuals are also eligible to participate in the Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 6, 2017 to Jun 5, 2017, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Elizabeth Warren | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| I-WV | Joe Manchin III | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| D-VA | Tim Kaine | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Apr 24, 2017 | |
| D-FL | Bill Nelson | Jun 5, 2017 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 15, 2017Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-215.
- Apr 6, 2017Introduced in Senate
- Apr 6, 2017Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1379 | To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart. | Related bill | Mar 9, 2017 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 6, 2017Introduced in Senate
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