H.R. 3469 113th Congress House

SERV Act

Official title: To amend titles 5 and 38, United States Code, to clarify the veteran status of an individual based on the attendance of the individual at a preparatory school … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend titles 5 and 38, United States Code, to clarify the veteran status of an individual based on the attendance of the individual at a preparatory school of a service academy, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 13, 2013 Introduced by: Darrell Issa Republican · California See on congress.gov

Armed Forces and National Security Elementary and secondary educationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMilitary education and trainingPublic contracts and procurement

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Small businessVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation

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Nov 18, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Nov 13, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Nov 13, 2013

Introduced in House

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Latest action November 18, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Support Earned Recognition for Veterans Act or the SERV Act - Excludes from the definitions of "active duty," "active duty for training," and "inactive duty training," for veteran benefit or employment preference purposes, any service performed at a preparatory school of a service academy by a student who is not otherwise a member of the Armed Forces.

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