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S. 4511 116th Congress Senate

Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020

Official title: A bill to make certain improvements in the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to education, burial benefits, and other matters, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 6, 2020 Introduced by: Jerry Moran Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Cemeteries and funeralsCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability and paralysis
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Health personnelHousing finance and home ownershipLicensing and registrationsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMonuments and memorialsNational Guard and reservesStudent aid and college costsTemporary and part-time employmentTransportation costsUser charges and feesVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical careVeterans' organizations and recognitionVeterans' pensions and compensation
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Dec 8, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 603.
Dec 8, 2020
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sep 23, 2020
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Aug 6, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 6, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 8, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 603.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020

This bill modifies provisions related to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and various Department of Veterans Affairs programs and benefits for veterans, including those related to education benefits, burial benefits, the home loan program, service-connected disability matters, and representation and financial exploitation matters.

 Related & companion bills 16
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  • HR 4162 GI Bill Planning Act of 2019
  • HR 6060 Veterans Burial Benefit Correction Act
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  • HR 7445 To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for home loans from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to c…
  • HR 7952 Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020
  • S 2136 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to receive in-state tuition using educ…
  • S 2806 Department of Veterans Affairs Work Study Expansion Act of 2019
  • S 2830 GI Bill Planning Act of 2019
  • S 2988 Veteran Pension Protection Act of 2019
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  • S 4419 Veterans Burial Benefit Correction Act of 2020
  • S 4566 Modernizing Notice of Lease Terminations for Servicemembers Act of 2020
  • HR 6018 To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to collect overpayments of specially adapted housing assistance.
  • HR 3608 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to receive in-state tuition using educational…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 7
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Sep 22, 2020
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Aug 6, 2020
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Aug 6, 2020
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Aug 6, 2020
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Aug 6, 2020
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Aug 6, 2020
 R
Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Aug 6, 2020
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