United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 8437 (116th)
To extend the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as programs of education pursued at educational institutions.
Introduced
29 September 2020
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Status
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Summary
This bill extends the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide educational assistance through December 21, 2021, for programs of education that have been converted to distance learning due to an emergency or health-related situation. Such assistance includes monthly housing stipends or subsistence allowances.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 29 September 2020
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 29 September 2020
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 29 September 2020
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8437
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/8437