HOUSE 1379115th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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.
- Last Action
- 3/9/2017
Actions
- 2017-03-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- 2017-03-07Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2017-03-07Introduced in House
- 2017-03-07Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-03-07 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (19)
- Timothy Walz (D-MN)
- Brian Mast (R-FL)
- Jack Bergman (R-MI)
- Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ)
- Joe Courtney (D-CT)
- Seth Moulton (D-MA)
- DON YOUNG (R-AK)
- Madeleine Bordallo (D-GU)
- Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)
- MIKE THOMPSON (D-CA)
- Joyce Beatty (D-OH)
- Jackie Speier (D-CA)
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
- ZOE LOFGREN (D-CA)
- Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH)
- Mike Bishop (R-MI)
- James Renacci (R-OH)
- Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
- Don Bacon (R-NE)
Subjects
- Conflicts and wars
- Higher education
- Student aid and college costs
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
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