Senate Committee Reviews Bill to Expand Education and Job Training Benefits for Disabled Veterans
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal a certain limitation on the receipt of assistance under both the Veteran Readiness and Employment program and the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Veteran students currently enrolled in or planning to attend college or vocational programs would benefit because they would no longer have to worry about VR&E months reducing their available education benefit months. This could allow some veterans to complete longer degree programs or pursue additional credentials they currently cannot afford under the combined cap.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced the Ensuring Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act to fix the '48-month rule.' The bill would repeal the limit for those needing both the GI Bill and the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program, removing the 'sequencing trap' for disabled veterans.
U.S. Senator Angus King joined a bipartisan effort to introduce the Ensuring Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act. The legislation aims to address a federal rule that creates delays for veterans with service-connected disabilities attempting to access earned education and employment benefits.
Senators Kevin Cramer and Angus King introduced a bill to trim away at nonsensical limitations on veteran benefits. The legislation would allow veterans to access their full education benefits regardless of the order in which they use the GI Bill and VR&E programs.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to repeal a certain limitation on the receipt of assistance under both the Veteran Readiness and Employment program and the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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