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.
USA115th CongressHR-1379| House
| Updated: 3/9/2017
Scott H. Peters
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (19)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Mike Bishop (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 115-882Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-215.
Armed Forces and National Security
Conflicts and warsHigher educationStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
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.
USA115th CongressHR-1379| House
| Updated: 3/9/2017
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 115-882Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-215.
Scott H. Peters
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (19)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Mike Bishop (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)
Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Conflicts and warsHigher educationStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation