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HR 3441 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Military personnel and dependents Student aid and college costs Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Spouses of Heroes Education Act

Introduced: October 30, 2013 Introduced by: Titus, Dina Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 12, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Oct 30, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct 30, 2013
Introduced in House
 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) the date that is 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 November 12, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

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