A bill 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, and for other purposes.
United States115th CongressS-882Senate
Latest legislative activity: Jun 15, 2017
Summary
Official Summary
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.
Such individuals are also eligible to participate in the Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program.
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Timeline
Latest companion bill action
HR-1379: 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.Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Senate
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-215.
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