S. 1736 113th Congress Senate

SERVe Act

Official title: A bill 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 … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill 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 19, 2013 Introduced by: Richard J. Durbin Democratic · Illinois 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 19, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8193)

Nov 19, 2013

Introduced in Senate

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Latest action November 19, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8193)

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Support Earned Recognition for Veterans Act or the SERVe 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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