HR 15070 · 94th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend title 38 of the United States Code, in order to increase the rates of allowances for vocational rehabilitation, educational assistance, and special training, to improve the administration of the vocational rehabilitation and educational assistance programs.

Introduced 1976-08-05· Sponsored by Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.(1976-08-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Title I: Increases in Rates of Allowances for Vocational Rehabilitation, Educational Assistance, and Special Training - Increases by specified amounts the rates payable to eligible veterans for vocational rehabilitation, educational assistance, and apprentice programs. Title II: Extension of Period of Eligibility of Seriously Disabled Veterans for, and Other Improvements Relating to Vocational Rehabilitation - Extends the period during which qualified disabled veterans may be afforded vocational rehabilitation from June, 1975, to such time as is determined by the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to be necessary for each such veteran based upon the veterans's disability and need for vocational rehabilitation. Allows any facilities of any agency of the United States to be used to provide unpaid training or work experience as part or all of a veteran's program of vocational rehabilitation. Title III: Improvements Relating to Education Assistance for Veterans and War Orphans and Widows - Prohibits the Administrator from approving the enrollment of a veteran or other eligible person in any independent study program unless such program leads to a standard college degree. Specifies the …

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Cosponsors (5)

4 Democrats1 Republican