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H.R. 3601 118th Congress House

Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for a certain work-study allowance paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individual… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for a certain work-study allowance paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who pursue programs of rehabilitation, education, or training on at least a half-time basis, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 23, 2023 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Higher educationStudent aid and college costsTemporary and part-time employmentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 15, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Nov 15, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 2, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jun 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
May 23, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
May 23, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 15, 2023

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement a five-year pilot program to expand eligibility for the work-study allowance program to individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training at a rate equal to at least half of that required of a full-time student.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 1

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

 Cosponsors 57
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Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Nov 13, 2024
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Casten, Sean
Illinois · Nov 13, 2024
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Nov 13, 2024
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Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Oct 22, 2024
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Oct 22, 2024
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Thanedar, Shri
Michigan · Aug 20, 2024
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Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Aug 6, 2024
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Levin, Mike
California · Jun 26, 2024
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · May 15, 2024
Lee, Barbara
· Mar 19, 2024
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McClellan, Jennifer L.
Virginia · Mar 5, 2024
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Feb 5, 2024
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Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Jan 9, 2024
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Sep 18, 2023
Trone, David
· Sep 18, 2023
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Sep 12, 2023
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Sherrill, Mikie
New Jersey · Sep 12, 2023
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Vargas, Juan
California · Sep 12, 2023
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Sep 8, 2023
Wexton, Jennifer
· Sep 8, 2023
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Budzinski, Nikki
Illinois · Aug 22, 2023
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Aug 15, 2023
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Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Aug 15, 2023
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Aug 15, 2023
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Lieu, Ted
California · Aug 4, 2023
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Aug 4, 2023
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Aug 1, 2023
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McGarvey, Morgan
Kentucky · Aug 1, 2023
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Jul 26, 2023
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Tokuda, Jill N.
Hawaii · Jul 26, 2023
Allred, Colin
· Jul 25, 2023
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Jackson, Jonathan L.
Illinois · Jul 25, 2023
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Vasquez, Gabe
New Mexico · Jul 25, 2023
Sablan, Gregorio
· Jun 13, 2023
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Brownley, Julia
California · Jun 1, 2023
Caraveo, Yadira
· May 26, 2023
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Carson, André
Indiana · May 23, 2023
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Casar, Greg
Texas · May 23, 2023
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Chu, Judy
California · May 23, 2023
Cicilline, David
· May 23, 2023
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Costa, Jim
California · May 23, 2023
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · May 23, 2023
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · May 23, 2023
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · May 23, 2023
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · May 23, 2023
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Ezell, Mike
Mississippi · May 23, 2023
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · May 23, 2023
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · May 23, 2023
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · May 23, 2023
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Moskowitz, Jared
Florida · May 23, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3601: Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3601/
MLA
"H.R. 3601: Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3601/.
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H.R. 3601, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3601/.
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