HR 3509 · 98th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Omnibus Education Assistance Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-07-11· Sponsored by Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11]· 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.(1983-07-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Omnibus Education Assistance Act of 1983 - Amends the veterans' vocational rehabilitation program to permit the payment of a subsistence allowance to a participating, hospitalized veteran only during those periods in which such veteran is in an authorized leave status. Permits eligible veterans to elect participation in either the Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance Program or the Veterans' Educational Assistance Program. Permits the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to provide educational or vocational counseling for eligible veterans' dependents without the participation of such dependents' parents or guardians. Prohibits the dual payment of benefits for pursuit of the same educational program by an eligible veteran or dependent.…

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