[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6262 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6262
To amend title 38, United States Code, to restore entitlement to
rehabilitation programs for veterans affected by school closures or
disapprovals.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 12, 2020
Mr. Sablan (for himself and Mr. Bost) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to restore entitlement to
rehabilitation programs for veterans affected by school closures or
disapprovals.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Disabled Veterans Education Relief
Act''.
SEC. 2. RESTORATION OF ENTITLEMENT TO REHABILITATION PROGRAMS FOR
VETERANS AFFECTED BY SCHOOL CLOSURE OR DISAPPROVAL.
(a) Entitlement.--Section 3699 of title 38, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``chapter 30,'' each time it appears and inserting
``chapter 30, 31,''.
(b) Payment of Subsistence Allowances.--Section 3680(a)(2)(B) of
title 38, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``or a subsistence allowance described in
section 3108'' before ``, during''; and
(2) by inserting ``or allowance'' after ``such a stipend''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply as if included in the enactment of section 109 of the Harry W.
Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 (Public Law 115-48;
131 Stat. 978).
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Disabled Veterans Education Relief Act
#6262 | HR Congress #116
Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (7/13/2020)
Bill Text Source: Congress.gov
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