Congress 116 - S 3503 - A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as programs of education pursued at educational institutions, and for other purposes.

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Armed Forces and National Security Educational technology and distance education Emergency medical services and trauma care Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

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This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue to provide educational assistance through December 21, 2020, for programs of education that have been converted to distance learning due to an emergency or health-related situation. Such assistance includes monthly housing stipends or subsistence allowances.

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Mar 21, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-128.
Mar 21, 2020

Signed by President.
Mar 20, 2020

Presented to President.
Mar 19, 2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 19, 2020

On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1710)
Mar 19, 2020

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Mar 19, 2020

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1709-1710)
Mar 19, 2020

Mr. Raskin asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Mar 19, 2020

Received in the House.
Mar 17, 2020

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 16, 2020

Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1762; text: CR S1762)
Mar 16, 2020

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
Mar 16, 2020

Introduced in Senate

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