HR 4361 · 109th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and enhance educational assistance for survivors and dependents of veterans.

Introduced 2005-11-17· Sponsored by Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.(2005-11-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Revises basic educational assistance for veterans' survivors and dependents to: (1) eliminate the present 45 month cap on benefit payments and set an aggregate limit of $80,000; (2) extend from a dependent's 26th to 30th birthday the delimiting age for the use of such assistance; (3) increase the amount of such assistance for survivors and dependents pursuing certain types of education; and (4) authorize the provision of tutorial assistance to such individuals without charge to their educational assistance entitlement.…

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Cosponsors (18)

15 Democrats3 Republicans