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HR 1207 97th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Education Veterans' education

A bill to amend chapter 34 of title 38, United States Code, to modify the termination date for veterans eligible for educational assistance provided under such chapter.

Introduced: January 22, 1981 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 22, 1981
Introduced in House
Jan 22, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Modifies the termination date for veterans eligible for educational assistance to December 31, 1989, or five years after discharge or release from active duty, whichever is later.

What's happening now January 22, 1981

Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 18, 1981
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1207: A bill to amend chapter 34 of title 38, United States Code, to modify the termination date for veterans eligible for educational assistance provided under such chapter.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-1207/
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"H.R. 1207: A bill to amend chapter 34 of title 38, United States Code, to modify the termination date for veterans eligible for educational assistance provided under such chapter.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-1207/.
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H.R. 1207, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-1207/.
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[H.R. 1207: A bill to amend chapter 34 of title 38, United States Code, to modify the termination date for veterans eligible for educational assistance provided under such chapter.](https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-1207/)
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