US HB1379 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-6-1)
Status: Introduced on March 7 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 7 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart. This bill entitles members of the Armed Forces who have been awarded the Purple Heart for service occurring on or after September 11, 2001, to educational assistance under the Department of Veterans Affairs' Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program.
Title
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart.
Sponsors
| Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA] | Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN] | Rep. Brian Mast [R-FL] | Rep. Jack Bergman [R-MI] |
| Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ] | Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT] | Rep. Seth Moulton [D-MA] | Rep. Don Young [R-AK] |
| Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU] | Sen. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ] | Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA] | Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH] |
| Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA] | Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME] | Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D-NH] |
| Rep. Mike Bishop [R-MI] | Rep. James Renacci [R-OH] | Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR] | Rep. Don Bacon [R-NE] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-09 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. |
| 2017-03-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2017-03-07 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB882 (Related) 2017-06-15 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Conflicts and wars
Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Conflicts and wars
Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1379/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1379/BILLS-115hr1379ih.pdf |
