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S. 2789 (93rd)

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to increase the rates of educational assistance allowances; to provide for the payment of tuition, the extension of educational assistance entitlement, acceleration of payment of educational assistance allowances, and expansion of the work-study program; to establish a Vietnam Era Veterans Communication Center and a Vietnam Era Advisory Committee; and to otherwise improve the educational and training assistance program for veterans.

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Introduced

7 December 1973

Last action

7 December 1973 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. McGee, Gale W. [D-WY], Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD], Sen. Metcalf, Lee [D-MT], Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME], Sen. Taft, Robert, Jr. [R-OH], Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID], Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA], Sen. Mondale, Walter F. [D-MN], Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK], Sen. Ribicoff, Abraham A. [D-CT], Sen. Mansfield, Mike [D-MT], Sen. Case, Clifford P. [R-NJ], Sen. Montoya, Joseph M. [D-NM], Sen. Brooke, Edward W. [R-MA], Sen. Clark, Dick [D-IA], Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN], Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA], Sen. Young, Milton R. [R-ND], Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Hart, Philip A. [D-MI], Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT], Sen. Muskie, Edmund S. [D-ME], Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA], Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA], Sen. Gurney, Edward J. [R-FL], Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Curtis, Carl T. [R-NE], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]

Subjects

Defence

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14 January 2025

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Summary

Increases the rates of educational assistance allowances to eligible veterans. Provides, in addition to such allowances, for the payment of tuition, the extension of educational assistance entitlement, acceleration of educational assistance allowances, and expansion of the work-study program. Establishes a Vietnam Era Veterans Communication Center to: (1) evaluate the effectiveness of veterans outreach services programs; (2) make recommendations to the President and Congress for establishing new, and improving existing, procedures for informing Vietnam era veterans of all benefits and services to which they may be entitled; (3) coordinate all Federal programs pertaining to veterans of the Vietnam era; and (4) promote efforts for job employment opportunities for veterans. Creates the Vietnam Era Veterans Advisory Committee to consult with the Communication Center regarding all matters pertaining to the duties of the Center.

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Timeline

  1. 7 December 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 December 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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