HR 1379
115th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Conflicts and wars
Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart.
Introduced: March 7, 2017
Introduced by:
Peters, Scott H.
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 9, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Mar 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill entitles members of the Armed Forces who have been awarded the Purple Heart for service occurring on or after September 11, 2001, to educational assistance under the Department of Veterans Affairs' Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Committees of jurisdiction
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