Fry Scholarship Improvement Act of 2019
Latest action · May 1, 2019 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Progress
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- IntroducedApr 10, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Fry Scholarship Improvement Act of 2019
This bill expands eligibility for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship, commonly referred to as the Fry Scholarship, which entitles specified dependents of an active-duty servicemember who died in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001, to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
Specifically, the bill expands eligibility for the Fry Scholarship to the following dependents:
- a child or surviving spouse of a servicemember who dies on or after September 11, 2001, serving in a line of duty other than active duty, and
- a child or surviving spouse of a Selected Reserve member who dies on or after September 11, 2001, from a service-connected disability within four years after the date of the last discharge from active duty.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 10, 2019 to Nov 26, 2019, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Mike Levin | Original | Apr 10, 2019 |
| D-CO | Joe Neguse | Nov 26, 2019 |
Actions 6
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 1, 2019Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- May 1, 2019Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Apr 29, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Apr 29, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- Apr 10, 2019Introduced in House
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1283 | Fry Scholarship Improvement Act of 2019 | Related bill | May 2, 2019 |
| HR 7952 | Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020 | Related bill | Oct 6, 2020 |
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.
- Apr 10, 2019Introduced in House
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