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S.3503: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as programs of education pursued at educational instituti
About This Bill
- Introduced March 16, 2020
- Latest Major Action March 21, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
30 (16 Democrats, 14 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Considered and Passed Senate - March 16, 2020
- Engrossed in Senate - March 16, 2020
Bill Summary
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue to provide educational assistance through December 21, 2020, for programs of education that have been converted to distance learning due to an emergency or health-related situation. Such assistance includes monthly housing stipends or subsistence allowances.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 20, 2020 |
Presented to President.
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| March 19, 2020 |
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H1710)
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| March 19, 2020 |
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1709-1710)
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| March 19, 2020 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| March 19, 2020 |
On passage Passed without objection.
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| March 19, 2020 |
Considered by unanimous consent.
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| March 19, 2020 |
Mr. Raskin asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
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| March 19, 2020 |
Received in the House.
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| March 17, 2020 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| March 16, 2020 |
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
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| March 16, 2020 |
Voice Vote in the SenateIntroduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1762; text: CR S1762) |
| March 16, 2020 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) |