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Disabled Veterans Education Relief Act

USA116th CongressHR-6262| House 
| Updated: 7/13/2020
Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan

Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan

Democratic Representative

Northern Mariana Islands

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Bost (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disabled Veterans Education Relief Act This bill addresses Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) assistance entitlements and subsistence allowances. Under the bill, an assistance payment for training and rehabilitation programs for veterans with service-connected disabilities shall not be charged against an individual's entitlement to such assistance if an individual was unable to complete a course or program due to the closure of an educational institution or disapproval of the course. The bill also authorizes the VA to continue to pay subsistence allowances for a specified amount of time during periods following the permanent closure of an institution or the disapproval of a course of study.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 12, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E307)
Mar 24, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3575
Introduced in Senate
Jul 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • March 12, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 12, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 12, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E307)


  • March 24, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3575
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 13, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6322: Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020
  • HR 116-6379: Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020
  • S 116-3575: Disabled Veterans Education Relief Act of 2020
Employment and training programsHigher educationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Disabled Veterans Education Relief Act

USA116th CongressHR-6262| House 
| Updated: 7/13/2020
Disabled Veterans Education Relief Act This bill addresses Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) assistance entitlements and subsistence allowances. Under the bill, an assistance payment for training and rehabilitation programs for veterans with service-connected disabilities shall not be charged against an individual's entitlement to such assistance if an individual was unable to complete a course or program due to the closure of an educational institution or disapproval of the course. The bill also authorizes the VA to continue to pay subsistence allowances for a specified amount of time during periods following the permanent closure of an institution or the disapproval of a course of study.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 12, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E307)
Mar 24, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3575
Introduced in Senate
Jul 13, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • March 12, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 12, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 12, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E307)


  • March 24, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3575
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 13, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan

Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan

Democratic Representative

Northern Mariana Islands

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Bost (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6322: Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020
  • HR 116-6379: Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020
  • S 116-3575: Disabled Veterans Education Relief Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employment and training programsHigher educationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation