US Congress Senate Bill 1852 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on November 10 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-06-13 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Spouses of Heroes Education Act - Entitles to post-9/11 veterans' educational assistance the spouse (under current law, only the child) of a person who, on or after September 11, 2001, dies in the line of duty while serving on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces. Terminates such spouse's entitlement on the earlier of: (1) 15 years after the date on which the member died, and (2) the date of the spouse's remarriage. Requires an individual entitled to such assistance and also to veterans' educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill to elect a single coverage.

Spouses of Heroes Education Act

Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]

Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-06-13	Senate	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
2011-11-10	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1852/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s1852/BILLS-112s1852is.pdf