House Bill 2221
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Fry Scholarship Improvement Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 10, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2221
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Fry Scholarship Improvement Act of 2019
This bill expands eligibility for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship, commonly referred to as the Fry Scholarship, which entitles specified dependents of an active-duty servicemember who died in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001, to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
Specifically, the bill expands eligibility for the Fry Scholarship to the following dependents:
- a child or surviving spouse of a servicemember who dies on or after September 11, 2001, serving in a line of duty other than active duty, and
- a child or surviving spouse of a Selected Reserve member who dies on or after September 11, 2001, from a service-connected disability within four years after the date of the last discharge from active duty.
April 10, 2019
05/01/2019
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
05/01/2019
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/29/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
04/29/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
04/10/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
04/10/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:32:18 PM