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S. 2806 116th Congress Senate

Department of Veterans Affairs Work Study Expansion Act of 2019

Official title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand authority for certain qualifying work-study activities for purposes of the educational assistance progr… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand authority for certain qualifying work-study activities for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs to include outreach services provided through congressional offices, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 6, 2019 Introduced by: Ron Wyden Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Congressional operations and organizationMilitary personnel and dependentsStudent aid and college costsTemporary and part-time employment
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Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' pensions and compensationWages and earnings
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 6, 2019
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 Latest action November 6, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of Veterans Affairs Work Study Expansion Act of 2019

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.
 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 7584 To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education,…
  • HR 7952 Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020
  • S 4511 Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020
  • HR 7105 Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Nov 6, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2806: Department of Veterans Affairs Work Study Expansion Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2806/
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