United States · Law · HR
H.R. 801 (107th)
Veterans' Survivor Benefits Improvements Act of 2001
Introduced
28 February 2001
Last action
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Status
Became Public Law No: 107-14.
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Subjects
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9 March 2026
Summary
Veterans' Opportunities Act of 2001 - Increases the maximum annual Reserve Officers' Training Corps award while continuing eligibility for benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill program. Includes certain outreach services within veterans' work-study opportunities. Includes as an "educational institution," for purposes of veterans' educational assistance, private entities teaching a profession or education in a technology occupation. Revises the incremental GI bill contributions required from active-duty personnel. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) provide increased transition assistance to members of the armed forces; and (2) maintain overseas veterans assistance offices. Requires veterans' pre-separation counseling to occur as soon as possible within 18 months preceding an anticipated retirement. Increases certain education and training outreach services available for separating military personnel and veterans. Directs the Secretary to ensure that the outreach needs of veterans' dependents are fully addressed, including through the use of the Internet and announcements in veterans publications and through the media. Increases the maximum available benefits for veterans' burial expenses, family coverage under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance, automobile and adaptive assistance benefits for certain disabled veterans, and veterans' specially adapted housing. Allows real property used for farming, ranching, or similar agricultural purposes to be excluded from the value of a veteran's estate for purposes of pension eligibility for veterans who are permanently and totally disabled from a non-service-connected disability.
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18 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 5 June 2001
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 5 June 2001
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 24 May 2001
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 24 May 2001
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 24 May 2001
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 28 March 2001
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 28 March 2001
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 27 March 2001
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 27 March 2001
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 27 March 2001
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 26 March 2001
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 26 March 2001
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 26 March 2001
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 28 February 2001
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 28 February 2001
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 28 February 2001
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/801
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/801