Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-6322| House
| Updated: 4/28/2020
Mark Takano
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (49)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)David P. Roe (Republican)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)
Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 This bill addresses education programs and assistance for veterans during the covered period from March 1-December 21, 2020. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to continue paying work-study allowances during emergency periods. The VA is also authorized to continue paying educational assistance and subsistence allowances for a specified amount of time for programs of education that are suspended due to an emergency situation. An educational assistance payment shall not be charged against an individual's entitlement to educational assistance if an individual was unable to complete a course or program due to the temporary closure of an educational institution or the temporary termination of a program by reason of an emergency situation. This includes assistance related to training and rehabilitation programs for veterans with service-connected disabilities. The bill extends the time limitation for using educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill and the Post-9/11 GI Bill when institutions are closed due to an emergency situation or executive order. The bill also extends the time limitation for participation in a vocational rehabilitation program when such participation is prevented due to an emergency situation or executive order. The bill authorizes the VA to pay a subsistence allowance for two additional months to a veteran following a program of employment services during the covered period for full-time training for the type of program the veteran was pursuing.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Without objection, the Chair laid before the House H.R. 6322 with an amendment. The reading of the amendment was dispensed with and the amendment was agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H1868-1870)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage, as amended Passed without objection.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1869-1870)
On passage, as amended Passed without objection. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1869-1870)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2187; text: CR S2187)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate under the order of 4/21/2020.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-140.
Armed Forces and National Security
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEducational facilities and institutionsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsHigher educationInfectious and parasitic diseasesNational Guard and reservesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsStudent aid and college costsTemporary and part-time employmentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWar and emergency powers
Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-6322| House
| Updated: 4/28/2020
Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 This bill addresses education programs and assistance for veterans during the covered period from March 1-December 21, 2020. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to continue paying work-study allowances during emergency periods. The VA is also authorized to continue paying educational assistance and subsistence allowances for a specified amount of time for programs of education that are suspended due to an emergency situation. An educational assistance payment shall not be charged against an individual's entitlement to educational assistance if an individual was unable to complete a course or program due to the temporary closure of an educational institution or the temporary termination of a program by reason of an emergency situation. This includes assistance related to training and rehabilitation programs for veterans with service-connected disabilities. The bill extends the time limitation for using educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill and the Post-9/11 GI Bill when institutions are closed due to an emergency situation or executive order. The bill also extends the time limitation for participation in a vocational rehabilitation program when such participation is prevented due to an emergency situation or executive order. The bill authorizes the VA to pay a subsistence allowance for two additional months to a veteran following a program of employment services during the covered period for full-time training for the type of program the veteran was pursuing.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged.
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Without objection, the Chair laid before the House H.R. 6322 with an amendment. The reading of the amendment was dispensed with and the amendment was agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H1868-1870)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage, as amended Passed without objection.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1869-1870)
On passage, as amended Passed without objection. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1869-1870)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2187; text: CR S2187)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate under the order of 4/21/2020.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-140.
Mark Takano
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (49)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)David P. Roe (Republican)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)
Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
Related Bills
- HR 116-6262: Disabled Veterans Education Relief Act
- HR 116-6379: Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020
- S 116-3678: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for payment of work-study allowances during a public health emergency relating to COVID-19 and for allowances to veterans enrolled in educational institutions closed for emergency situations, and for other purposes.
- S 116-3575: Disabled Veterans Education Relief Act of 2020
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEducational facilities and institutionsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsHigher educationInfectious and parasitic diseasesNational Guard and reservesPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsStudent aid and college costsTemporary and part-time employmentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWar and emergency powers