Veterans Benefits Act of 2003

Summary

Includes under the Montgomery GI Bill education program a program of self-employment on-job training, when approved by any State approving agency, if such agency finds the training is needed or accepted for obtaining licensure to engage in a self-employment occupation or required for franchise ownership and operation. Outlines criteria for agency approval of the such a program. Extends through 2003 the Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education. Repeals the Department of Veterans Affairs Education Loan program. Makes permanent the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to States to establish and operate national cemeteries. Adds certain criminal subversive activities offenses to those which will cause a veteran to lose the right to gratuitous benefits (including national cemetery burial) provided through the Department. Extends through 2005 the authority to maintain a regional Department office in the Republic of the Philippines.

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 16 December 2003

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 16 December 2003

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 16 December 2003

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 19 November 2003

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 19 November 2003

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 14 October 2003

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 14 October 2003

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 8 October 2003

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 8 October 2003

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 8 October 2003

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 15 July 2003

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 15 July 2003

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 15 July 2003

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 June 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 June 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 June 2003

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