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S. 2265

Referred to Committee

GI Bill Work Study Improvement Act of 2019

Introduced 7/25/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

7/25/2019 • Senate

Summary

GI Bill Work Study Improvement Act of 2019

This bill updates provisions related to the work-study allowance benefit available to eligible veterans, including by authorizing educational institutions to make payments directly to veterans for work performed under the program and prescribing the annual amount that the Department of Veterans Affairs must provide to educational institutions for this purpose.

Introduced in Senate • 7/25/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Higher educationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWages and earnings

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]

Democrat • MT

Sponsored 7/25/2019

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

R-SD

Joined 7/25/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

July 25, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Introduced in Senate7/25/2019

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Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1