H.R. 3971 114th 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 5, 2015 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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Dec 3, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Nov 5, 2015

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 5, 2015

Introduced in House

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Latest action December 3, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

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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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