To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to receive work-study allowances for certain outreach services provided through congressional offices, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Sep 8, 2020 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.
- IntroducedJul 13, 2020
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill expands the list of work-study activities that qualify for payment of work-study allowances under Department of Veterans Affairs rehabilitation, training, and education programs.
Under the bill, the following activities carried out at the offices of Members of Congress qualify as work-study activities:
- the distribution of information to members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their dependents concerning benefits and services; and
- the preparation and processing of documents, including those used to file veterans benefits claims.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 13, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AS | Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen | Original | Jul 13, 2020 |
| D-TX | Colin Z. Allred | Original | Jul 13, 2020 |
| R-OR | Greg Walden | Original | Jul 13, 2020 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 8, 2020Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- Jul 13, 2020Introduced in House
- Jul 13, 2020Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2806 | Department of Veterans Affairs Work Study Expansion Act of 2019 | Related bill | Nov 6, 2019 |
| HR 7105 | Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 | Related bill | Jan 5, 2021 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 13, 2020Introduced in House
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