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S. 3447 (111th)

Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010

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Introduced

27 May 2010

Last action

4 January 2011 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 111-377.

Sponsors

Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Burris, Roland [D-IL], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Kaufman, Edward E. [D-DE], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

Subjects

Defence, Education

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence · Education

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Summary

Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 - Revises provisions concerning the post-9/11 veterans' educational assistance program to, among other things: (1) revise definitions concerning eligibility, and include certain National Guard service as service qualifying for such assistance; (2) revise assistance amounts (including monthly stipends), and types of approved programs of education; (3) allow the pursuit of educational programs at institutions other than institutions of higher learning, including on-job training and apprenticeships, flight training, and correspondence courses; (4) provide an assistance amount for programs of education pursued while on active duty; (5) repeal the limit on the use of such assistance for the payment of only one licensing or certification test; (6) allow an individual entitled to supplemental educational assistance to transfer such entitlement to the post-9/11 program; (7) provide for the transfer of unused educational benefits to family members in the case of individuals who are no longer members of the Armed Forces; (8) bar the duplication of benefits under other educational assistance programs; (9) include distance learning as an approved program of education; (10) increase the amount of the reporting fee paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to an educational institution for providing information concerning an individual's enrollment in a program of education; and (11) repeal the authority to make certain interval payments. Provides an alternate subsistence allowance amount for veterans entitled to such allowance due to service-connected disabilities.

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Timeline

  1. 27 May 2010

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4548-4550)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 May 2010

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4547-4548)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 May 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 July 2010

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 August 2010

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 October 2010

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 638.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 26 October 2010

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/29/2010 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-346.

    Source: Committee

  8. 26 October 2010

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/29/2010 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-346.

    Source: Committee

  9. 13 December 2010

    Reported

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8948-8960; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S8948-8953)

    Source: Floor

  10. 13 December 2010

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8954-8960)

    Source: Floor

  11. 14 December 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to House Veterans' Affairs

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 14 December 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and the Budget, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 14 December 2010

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 14 December 2010

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  15. 15 December 2010

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  16. 15 December 2010

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3447.

    Source: Floor

  17. 15 December 2010

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8456-8466)

    Source: Floor

  18. 15 December 2010

    Floor

    Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  19. 16 December 2010

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  20. 16 December 2010

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  21. 16 December 2010

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 3 (Roll no. 642). (text: CR 12/15/2010 H8456-8461)

    Source: Floor

  22. 16 December 2010

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 3 (Roll no. 642).(text: CR 12/15/2010 H8456-8461)

    Source: Floor

  23. 16 December 2010

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8544-8545)

    Source: Floor

  24. 23 December 2010

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

  25. 28 December 2010

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  26. 28 December 2010

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  27. 4 January 2011

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 111-377.

    Source: President

  28. 4 January 2011

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  29. 4 January 2011

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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