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

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

    Senate

  2. Introduced in Senate

  3. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-215.

    Senate

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