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.
USA115th CongressS-882| Senate
| Updated: 6/15/2017
Mike Rounds
Republican Senator
South Dakota
Cosponsors (5)
Veterans' Affairs Committee
- 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. Such individuals are also eligible to participate in the Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-215.
Armed Forces and National Security
Conflicts and warsHigher educationPublic-private cooperationStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
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.
USA115th CongressS-882| Senate
| Updated: 6/15/2017
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. Such individuals are also eligible to participate in the Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-215.
Mike Rounds
Republican Senator
South Dakota
Cosponsors (5)
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Conflicts and warsHigher educationPublic-private cooperationStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation