Department of Veterans Affairs Work Study Expansion Act of 2019

Department of Veterans Affairs Work Study Expansion Act of 2019

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.