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S. 2596 (96th)

Veterans Education Assistance Act of 1980

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Introduced

22 April 1980

Last action

22 April 1980 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. Bellmon, Henry L. [R-OK], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD]

Subjects

Defence, Education

Source updated

2 September 2025

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Summary

Veterans' Education Assistance Act of 1980 - Establishes a Peacetime Veterans' Educational Assistance Program for persons who enter military service after September 30, 1980, and serve on active duty for a period of two years or more, or are discharged or released from such duty for a service-connected disability. Entitles eligible veterans to 36 months of educational assistance under such program. Makes such veterans eligible to participate in the Predischarge Education Program and eligible for education loans. Provides that such veterans are eligible for educational assistance for the ten-year period following their discharge or release date. Sets forth procedures extending any applicable time period for such veterans who are prevented from initiating or completing a program of education under certain circumstances. Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to pay tuition costs and a subsistence allowance to eligible veterans in the program. Makes technical and conforming amendments to existing laws relating to veterans educational assistance. Terminates the Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance program after September 30, 1982.

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Timeline

  1. 22 April 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 April 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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