H.R. 7584
Referred to CommitteeTo 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.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
9/8/2020 • House
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.
Introduced in House • 7/13/2020
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Originated in the House
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July 13, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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S. 2806
Department of Veterans Affairs Work Study Expansion Act of 2019
H.R. 7105
Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020
H.R. 5866
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.