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S.2811: Strengthening Disaster Assistance for Student Veterans Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Nov. 7, 2019
- Latest Major Action Nov. 7, 2019
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- Introduced in Senate - Nov. 7, 2019
Bill Summary
Strengthening Disaster Assistance for Student Veterans Act of 2019 This bill extends the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to continue to pay educational assistance and subsistence allowances during periods when educational institutions are temporarily closed due to an emergency situation or executive order. Under the bill, the VA may only continue to pay educational assistance and subsistence allowances for up to eight...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Nov. 7, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Nov. 7, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Bill Cassidy (R-La.) |