US Congress House Bill 2344 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 14 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-06-25 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Improvement Act of 2015 Allows a veteran to pursue a course of education and training as part of a rehabilitation program only if the course is approved under Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) vocational rehabilitation requirements. Makes veterans enrolled in a VA vocational rehabilitation program eligible for VA specially adapted housing. Bars dual eligibility for home adaptation services. Authorizes the VA to prioritize vocational rehabilitation services based on need and upon consideration of disability ratings, the severity of employment handicaps, qualification for a program of independent living, income, and other appropriate factors. Directs the VA to reduce information technology redundancy and inefficiencies in the rehabilitation claims process.

Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Improvement Act of 2015

Rep. Brad Wenstrup [R-OH]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-06-25	House	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
2015-06-25	House	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2015-06-02	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2015-06-01	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
2015-05-14	House	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2015-05-14	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2344/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr2344/BILLS-114hr2344ih.pdf