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VA Work-Study Improvement Act

USA118th CongressHR-3600| House 
| Updated: 6/21/2023
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (59)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Angie Craig (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Kat Cammack (Republican)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
VA Work-Study Improvement Act This bill modifies certain pay and eligibility requirements under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) work-study program, including minimum wage and timesheet requirements. The bill expands the list of qualifying work-study activities to include state government, local government, or nonprofit organization activities that would benefit veterans or members of the Armed Forces. The bill also modifies minimum wage requirements under the work-study program. Under the bill, the hourly minimum wage paid under the work-study program must be the higher of (1) the minimum rate of basic pay for any federal employee (under the general schedule or federal wage system pursuant to specified regulations), (2) the hourly minimum wage in the state where the services are to be performed, or (3) the hourly minimum wage of the local government with jurisdiction over the area in which the services are to be performed. Additionally, the VA must ensure that (1) an individual participating in a qualifying work-study activity may electronically record such hours, and (2) the supervisor may electronically approve such records. Finally, the VA must annually publish specified information regarding qualifying work-study activities carried out during the year, including the demographics of individuals participating in the program.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9379
VA Work-Study Improvement Act
May 23, 2023
Introduced in House
May 23, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9379
    VA Work-Study Improvement Act


  • May 23, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 23, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 21, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Armed Forces and National Security

Student aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWages and earnings

VA Work-Study Improvement Act

USA118th CongressHR-3600| House 
| Updated: 6/21/2023
VA Work-Study Improvement Act This bill modifies certain pay and eligibility requirements under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) work-study program, including minimum wage and timesheet requirements. The bill expands the list of qualifying work-study activities to include state government, local government, or nonprofit organization activities that would benefit veterans or members of the Armed Forces. The bill also modifies minimum wage requirements under the work-study program. Under the bill, the hourly minimum wage paid under the work-study program must be the higher of (1) the minimum rate of basic pay for any federal employee (under the general schedule or federal wage system pursuant to specified regulations), (2) the hourly minimum wage in the state where the services are to be performed, or (3) the hourly minimum wage of the local government with jurisdiction over the area in which the services are to be performed. Additionally, the VA must ensure that (1) an individual participating in a qualifying work-study activity may electronically record such hours, and (2) the supervisor may electronically approve such records. Finally, the VA must annually publish specified information regarding qualifying work-study activities carried out during the year, including the demographics of individuals participating in the program.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9379
VA Work-Study Improvement Act
May 23, 2023
Introduced in House
May 23, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9379
    VA Work-Study Improvement Act


  • May 23, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 23, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 21, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Matt Cartwright

Matt Cartwright

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (59)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Angie Craig (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Kat Cammack (Republican)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Student aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWages and earnings