A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as programs of education pursued at educational institutions, and for other purposes.
USA116th CongressS-3503| Senate
| Updated: 3/21/2020
Jerry Moran
Republican Senator
Kansas
Cosponsors (30)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue to provide educational assistance through December 21, 2020, for programs of education that have been converted to distance learning due to an emergency or health-related situation. Such assistance includes monthly housing stipends or subsistence allowances.
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Introduced in Senate
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1762; text: CR S1762)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Mr. Raskin asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1709-1710)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1710)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-128.
Armed Forces and National Security
Educational technology and distance educationEmergency medical services and trauma careVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as programs of education pursued at educational institutions, and for other purposes.
USA116th CongressS-3503| Senate
| Updated: 3/21/2020
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue to provide educational assistance through December 21, 2020, for programs of education that have been converted to distance learning due to an emergency or health-related situation. Such assistance includes monthly housing stipends or subsistence allowances.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1762; text: CR S1762)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Mr. Raskin asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1709-1710)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1710)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-128.
Jerry Moran
Republican Senator
Kansas
Cosponsors (30)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)
Armed Forces and National Security
Related Bills
- HR 116-6194: To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as programs of education pursued at educational institutions, and for other purposes.
- S 116-3450: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as programs of education pursued at educational institutions, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Educational technology and distance educationEmergency medical services and trauma careVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs