HR 6314 · 109th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain expiring provisions of law and to expand eligibility for the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program.

Introduced 2006-11-13· Sponsored by Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(2006-11-15)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2006-11-14
Roll #520
Yea 393Nay 0
Democrats
182 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
211 Yea·0 Nay
PassedHouse · 2006-11-14
Roll #520
Yea 393Nay 0
Democrats
182 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
211 Yea·0 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends federal veterans' benefits provisions to extend through 2007: (1) the authority for health care provided through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) due to prior participation in Department of Defense (DOD) chemical and biological warfare testing; (2) certain grants and per diem assistance for homeless veterans; (3) VA treatment and rehabilitation and additional services for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans; (4) the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans; and (5) VA authority to reimburse the next of kin of a deceased veteran for the placement of a government marker at a burial site in a private cemetery. Extends through June 30, 2007, VA authority for an additional educational assistance allowance for work-study performed by veterans. Expands eligibility for educational assistance under the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program to include the spouse or child of a member of the Armed Forces who has a total permanent disability incurred in or aggravated by active military service.…

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