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To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for housing stipends and supply fee payments under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for individuals affected by extended school closures due to natural disasters.

USA115th CongressHR-3940| House 
| Updated: 4/11/2018
Ted Poe

Ted Poe

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (33)
Karen C. Handel (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)John R. Carter (Republican)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Pete Olson (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Kevin Brady (Republican)Edward R. Royce (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Greg Walden (Republican)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Gene Green (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Brian Babin (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans Education Disaster Assistance Act This bill increases Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post-9/11 educational assistance for veterans pursuing a course of education at an institute of higher education that is closed for at least four weeks because of natural disasters and who pursue such course, or an alternative course, solely by distance learning. The duration of monthly stipends is extended from four months to the shorter of four months or the period necessary to complete the quarter, semester, term, or academic period during the institute's closure. Such stipend is increased from 50% to the full amount that a veteran would be entitled to if pursuing such course of at an institution of higher education. An additional lump sum is made available for books and other educational costs made necessary by such distance learning.
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Timeline
Oct 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 4, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Mar 20, 2018
Committee Hearings Held.
Apr 11, 2018
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 11, 2018
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
  • October 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • October 4, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • March 20, 2018
    Committee Hearings Held.


  • April 11, 2018
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 11, 2018
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

Armed Forces and National Security

Disaster relief and insuranceEducational technology and distance educationHigher educationNatural disastersStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for housing stipends and supply fee payments under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for individuals affected by extended school closures due to natural disasters.

USA115th CongressHR-3940| House 
| Updated: 4/11/2018
Veterans Education Disaster Assistance Act This bill increases Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post-9/11 educational assistance for veterans pursuing a course of education at an institute of higher education that is closed for at least four weeks because of natural disasters and who pursue such course, or an alternative course, solely by distance learning. The duration of monthly stipends is extended from four months to the shorter of four months or the period necessary to complete the quarter, semester, term, or academic period during the institute's closure. Such stipend is increased from 50% to the full amount that a veteran would be entitled to if pursuing such course of at an institution of higher education. An additional lump sum is made available for books and other educational costs made necessary by such distance learning.
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Timeline
Oct 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 4, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Mar 20, 2018
Committee Hearings Held.
Apr 11, 2018
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 11, 2018
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
  • October 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • October 4, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • March 20, 2018
    Committee Hearings Held.


  • April 11, 2018
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 11, 2018
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Ted Poe

Ted Poe

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (33)
Karen C. Handel (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)John R. Carter (Republican)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Pete Olson (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Kevin Brady (Republican)Edward R. Royce (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Greg Walden (Republican)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Gene Green (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Brian Babin (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disaster relief and insuranceEducational technology and distance educationHigher educationNatural disastersStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation