US HB8889 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on December 7 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 7 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend to Black veterans of World War II, and surviving spouses and certain direct descendants of such veterans, eligibility for certain housing loans and educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Title
Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Repair Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Rep. Seth Moulton [D-MA] | Rep. James Clyburn [D-SC] | Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] |
| Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL] | Rep. Brendan Boyle [D-PA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2020-12-07 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advisory bodies
Armed forces and national security
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government studies and investigations
Military personnel and dependents
Minority employment
Racial and ethnic relations
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Women's employment
Advisory bodies
Armed forces and national security
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government studies and investigations
Military personnel and dependents
Minority employment
Racial and ethnic relations
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Women's employment
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8889/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8889/BILLS-116hr8889ih.pdf |
