Senate Bill 791
116th Congress(2019-2020)
GI Education Benefits Fairness Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 13, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
791
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
GI Education Benefits Fairness Act of 2019
This bill expands eligibility for receipt of GI education benefits as a dependent under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program. Specifically, the bill includes certain unmarried persons as dependents who can receive a transferred entitlement to educational assistance.
March 13, 2019
03/13/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S1850)
03/13/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:47:12 PM