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S.131: Veterans' Higher Education Opportunities Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced Jan. 22, 2001
- Latest Major Action Dec. 7, 2001
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
20 (16 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Veterans' Higher Education Opportunities Act of 2001 - Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to change the amount of monthly veterans' educational assistance allowance under the Montgomery GI Bill from a fixed amount adjusted for inflation to an amount equal to the average monthly costs of tuition and expenses for commuter students at public institutions of higher education that award baccalaureate degrees (75 percent of such amount for...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Jan. 22, 2001 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) |