US Congress Senate Bill 894 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Independent 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 8 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-06-12 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Extends from June 30, 2013, to June 30, 2016, the period during which certain work-study activities qualify for an additional veterans' educational assistance allowance under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) educational assistance program. Expands such activities to include, for the same additional period, certain outreach services provided through U.S. congressional offices, including the distribution of information to members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their dependents concerning available benefits and services. Requires annual reports from the VA Secretary to Congress on work-study allowances paid.

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend expiring authority for work-study allowances for individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to expand such authority to certain outreach services provided through congressional offices, and for other purposes.

Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-06-12	Senate	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.
2013-05-08	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3259-3260)
2013-05-08	Senate	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3259)

HB2151 (Related) 2013-06-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
SB944 (Related) 2013-12-09 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 258.
SB1950 (Related) 2014-02-04 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S736)
SB1982 (Related) 2014-02-27 - S.AMDT.2766 SA 2766 fell when SA 2747 fell. (consideration: CR S1210)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/894/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s894/BILLS-113s894is.pdf