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HR 1821 111th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Child care and development Disability assistance Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' pensions and compensation

Equity for Injured Veterans Act of 2009

Introduced: March 31, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 10, 2009
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 10, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 4, 2009
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jun 4, 2009
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 22, 2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 21, 2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 3, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Mar 31, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 31, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Equity for Injured Veterans Act of 2009 - Extends the period of eligibility for training and rehabilitation through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for veterans with service-connected disabilities until the end of the 15 (under current law, 12) year period after the veteran's discharge from active-duty service.

Allows a service-disabled veteran a subsistence allowance for six (under current law, two) months of full-time employment training following completion of a vocational rehabilitation program. Allows such a veteran who has unused VA educational assistance entitlement to use such assistance to pursue a program of education as part of a vocational rehabilitation program, as long as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs approves the educational, professional, or vocational objective chosen by the veteran.

Directs the Secretary to provide reimbursement for child care to a veteran who is participating in a vocational rehabilitation program and is the sole caretaker of a child.

Requires the Secretary to include in annual budget materials submitted to Congress information on veterans receiving vocational rehabilitation assistance who: (1) became employed; and (2) achieved independence in daily living.

What's happening now June 10, 2009

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1