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HR 7584 116th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Congressional operations and organization Military personnel and dependents Student aid and college costs Temporary and part-time employment Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Veterans' pensions and compensation Wages and earnings

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to receive work-study allowances for certain outreach services provided through congressional offices, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 13, 2020 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
Sep 8, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jul 13, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 13, 2020
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill expands the list of work-study activities that qualify for payment of work-study allowances under Department of Veterans Affairs rehabilitation, training, and education programs.

Under the bill, the following activities carried out at the offices of Members of Congress qualify as work-study activities:

  • the distribution of information to members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their dependents concerning benefits and services; and
  • the preparation and processing of documents, including those used to file veterans benefits claims.
What's happening now September 8, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1