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GI Education Benefits Fairness Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-791| Senate 
| Updated: 3/13/2019
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (16)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
GI Education Benefits Fairness Act of 2019 This bill expands eligibility for receipt of GI education benefits as a dependent under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program. Specifically, the bill includes certain unmarried persons as dependents who can receive a transferred entitlement to educational assistance.
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Timeline
Mar 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1718
Introduced in House
Mar 13, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 13, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S1850)
  • March 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1718
    Introduced in House


  • March 13, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 13, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S1850)

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1718: GI Education Benefits Fairness Act
Family relationshipsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

GI Education Benefits Fairness Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-791| Senate 
| Updated: 3/13/2019
GI Education Benefits Fairness Act of 2019 This bill expands eligibility for receipt of GI education benefits as a dependent under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program. Specifically, the bill includes certain unmarried persons as dependents who can receive a transferred entitlement to educational assistance.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Mar 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1718
Introduced in House
Mar 13, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 13, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S1850)
  • March 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1718
    Introduced in House


  • March 13, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 13, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S1850)
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (16)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1718: GI Education Benefits Fairness Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Family relationshipsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation