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S 1852 112th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Military personnel and dependents Student aid and college costs Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Spouses of Heroes Education Act

Introduced: November 10, 2011 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 2012
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-567.
Nov 10, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 10, 2011
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Spouses of Heroes Education Act - Entitles to post-9/11 veterans' educational assistance the spouse (under current law, only the child) of a person who, on or after September 11, 2001, dies in the line of duty while serving on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces. Terminates such spouse's entitlement on the earlier of: (1) 15 years after the date on which the member died, and (2) the date of the spouse's remarriage.

Requires an individual entitled to such assistance and also to veterans' educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill to elect a single coverage.

What's happening now June 13, 2012

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-567.

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