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Disabled Veterans Education Relief Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3575| Senate 
| Updated: 3/24/2020
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disabled Veterans Education Relief Act of 2020 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 24, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 24, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 13, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6262
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • March 24, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 24, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 13, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6262
    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 116-6262: Disabled Veterans Education Relief Act
  • HR 116-6379: Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020
Employment and training programsHigher educationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Disabled Veterans Education Relief Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3575| Senate 
| Updated: 3/24/2020
Disabled Veterans Education Relief Act of 2020 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 24, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 24, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 13, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6262
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • March 24, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 24, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • July 13, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6262
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6322: Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020
  • HR 116-6262: Disabled Veterans Education Relief Act
  • HR 116-6379: Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employment and training programsHigher educationVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation