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- H.R.2550
H.R.2550: Spouses of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced July 15, 2011
- Latest Major Action July 29, 2011
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Bill Summary
Spouses of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act - Requires an Armed Forces member's entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to be transferred to the member's surviving spouse, unless another eligible dependent is designated, upon the death of a member who is entitled to such assistance while serving on active duty. Limits the maximum amount of assistance...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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| July 15, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Dan Boren (D-Okla.) |