HR 2481 · 113th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Veterans Economic Opportunity Act of 2013

Introduced 2013-06-25· Sponsored by Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]· 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.(2013-10-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Veterans G.I. Bill Enrollment Clarification Act of 2013 - Allows individuals to elect to convert their educational assistance to the post-9/11 veterans' educational assistance program if, as of August 1, 2009, they meet specified conditions with respect to their entitlements and elections under the all-volunteer force educational assistance program or certain other educational programs for professional military, selected reserve, or reserve component members. Conditions such post-9/11 program eligibility on the individual meeting the requirements for the post-9/11 program as of the date of election. Sets forth transitional rules with respect to the transfer or revocation of entitlements from a previous assistance program after an election to convert to the post-9/11 program. Requires certain assistance to remain available to individuals under their previous program if it is not available under the post-9/11 program. Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), if an individual submits an election that the Secretary determines is against the interests of the individual, to make an alternative election on the individual's behalf. Allows such individual, during a specified perio…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 2481, Veterans Economic Opportunity Act of 2013

Aug 27, 2013

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs on August 1, 2013

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