Spouses of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act

Summary

Spouses of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act - Requires an Armed Forces member's entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to be transferred to the member's surviving spouse, unless another eligible dependent is designated, upon the death of a member who is entitled to such assistance while serving on active duty. Limits the maximum amount of assistance transferrable to a spouse under this Act to the amount the deceased member was actually entitled on the date of the member's death. Directs a surviving spouse who is also entitled to other specified VA educational assistance for survivors and dependents to make an irrevocable election to receive assistance either under this Act or such other provisions. Prohibits a surviving spouse from receiving assistance under both provisions. Requires this Act to take effect retroactively from August 1, 2009.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 July 2011

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  Introduced in House · EN · 15 July 2011

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 July 2011

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