United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3674 (104th)
Veterans' Education and Compensation Benefits Amendments of 1996
Introduced
19 June 1996
Last action
28 September 1996 · Committee
Status
See S.1711.
Sponsors
Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Tejeda, Frank [D-TX-28], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6]
Subjects
Defence, Education
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Veterans' Education Programs Title II: Veterans' Benefits Programs Veterans' Education and Compensation Benefits Amendments of 1996 - Title I: Veterans' Education Programs - Makes a veteran eligible for training and rehabilitation services and assistance due to an employment handicap caused by a service-connected disability whether or not such person is in receipt of retired pay. Excludes from the scope of such services and assistance job-readiness skills development and counseling under the Veterans' Job Training Act. Repeals a provision allowing a program of independent living services and assistance to include services and assistance as described in title VII of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary) to determine whether a veteran is capable of participating in a program of independent living services and assistance when the Secretary determines that a veteran has a serious employment handicap for which the achievement of a vocational goal currently is not reasonably feasible. Authorizes the provision of a subsistence allowance to a veteran while satisfactorily pursuing a program of employment services provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs. (Currently, such allowance is only permitted after the conclusion of such program.) Provides employment assistance through the Department for certain veterans with a service-connected disability rating of ten percent or more (currently, with any disability). (Sec. 102) Increases the monthly rates of veterans' basic educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill, effective on October 1, 1996. (Sec. 103) Directs the Secretary of Defense to allow certain individuals currently enrolled in the Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance program to instead enroll in the Montgomery GI Bill program of veterans' educational assistance. Provides for deductions from pay for program participants, while allowing refunds to such individuals for any amount paid into the former program but unused in educational benefits. (Sec. 104) Makes eligible for assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill program members of the Army and Air National Guard who performed certain duty after June 30, 1985 (currently November 29, 1989). Reduces the pay of such individuals for such participation. (Sec. 105) Makes permanent (currently terminates September 30, 1996) the authority for such assistance to include alternative teacher certification programs. Title II: Veterans' Benefits Programs - Revises the effective date for the discontinuance of certain veterans' benefits by reason of death of the recipient. Provides the effective date of an award for dependency and indemnity compensation for which application is received within one year from the date of death of the veteran. (Sec. 202) Increases: (1) from one to two years the authorized period for the payment of certain accrued benefits upon the death of a beneficiary; and (2) from $5,500 to $6,500 the allowance for automobiles and adaptive equipment for certain disabled veterans. (Sec. 204) Directs the Court of Veterans Appeals to provide funds to legal assistance entities to be used to provide legal assistance to financially needy veterans in proceedings before such Court. Directs the Court to seek to provide such funds through a selected nonprofit organization. Outlines types of assistance, services, and activities to be provided using such funds. Directs the Secretary to transfer funds appropriated to the Department for FY 1997 through 2003 for funding the legal assistance program. Directs the Court to report annually to the Congress on the use of such funds.
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Timeline
19 June 1996
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
19 June 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 June 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 June 1996
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
20 June 1996
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 June 1996
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.
Source: Calendars
27 June 1996
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 104-650.
Source: Committee
27 June 1996
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 104-650.
Source: Committee
16 July 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 July 1996
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
16 July 1996
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
16 July 1996
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
16 July 1996
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7557-7563)
Source: Floor
16 July 1996
Floor
Mr. Stump moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
17 July 1996
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.
Source: IntroReferral
28 September 1996
Committee
See S.1711.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 17 July 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 16 July 1996 · Download file
- Reported in House · 27 June 1996 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 19 June 1996 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 17 July 1996
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 16 July 1996
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Reported in House (text)
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tejeda, Frank [D-TX-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent alternative teacher certification programs.
- related to → Veterans Programs Amendments of 1996
- related to → To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the provision of funds in order to provide financial assistance by grant or contract to legal assistance entities for representation of financially needy veterans in connection with proceedings before the United States Court of Veterans Appeals.
- related to ← Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/3674
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/3674
- us · 104-hr-3674 · source updated 7 April 2025