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H.R. 8415 116th Congress House

Restoring Education Access for Student Veterans Act

Official title: To provide for the continuation of certain educational assistance benefits during the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 29, 2020 Introduced by: Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEducational facilities and institutionsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programs
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Government information and archivesHigher educationInfectious and parasitic diseasesStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical care
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Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Sep 29, 2020
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 Latest action September 29, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Restoring Education Access for Student Veterans Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide certain educational assistance benefits, including housing stipends and allowances, to individuals who are negatively affected by the COVID-19 emergency.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 8483 Pandemic Assistance for Student Veterans Act of 2020
  • HR 7105 Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020
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 Cosponsors 1
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Sep 29, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8415: Restoring Education Access for Student Veterans Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8415/
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"H.R. 8415: Restoring Education Access for Student Veterans Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8415/.
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