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Strengthening Disaster Assistance for Student Veterans Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2811| Senate 
| Updated: 11/7/2019
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (1)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Strengthening Disaster Assistance for Student Veterans Act of 2019 This bill extends the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to continue to pay educational assistance and subsistence allowances during periods when educational institutions are temporarily closed due to an emergency situation or executive order. Under the bill, the VA may only continue to pay educational assistance and subsistence allowances for up to eight weeks (currently four weeks) after the date of the temporary closure of the educational institution.
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Timeline
May 22, 2019
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-179.
Nov 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • May 22, 2019
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-179.


  • November 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6093: To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to continue to pay educational assistance or subsistence allowances to eligible persons when educational institutions are closed.
Higher educationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Strengthening Disaster Assistance for Student Veterans Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2811| Senate 
| Updated: 11/7/2019
Strengthening Disaster Assistance for Student Veterans Act of 2019 This bill extends the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to continue to pay educational assistance and subsistence allowances during periods when educational institutions are temporarily closed due to an emergency situation or executive order. Under the bill, the VA may only continue to pay educational assistance and subsistence allowances for up to eight weeks (currently four weeks) after the date of the temporary closure of the educational institution.
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Timeline
May 22, 2019
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-179.
Nov 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • May 22, 2019
    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-179.


  • November 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (1)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6093: To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to continue to pay educational assistance or subsistence allowances to eligible persons when educational institutions are closed.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Higher educationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation