Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2230
116th Congress(2019-2020)
BREAK PAY for Veterans Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 10, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 10, 2019
Latest Action
Apr 29, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2230
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Nevada
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Break Relief for Every Academic Kind of Period in an Academic Year for Veterans Act or the BREAK PAY for Veterans Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue paying educational assistance or subsistence allowances during periods between school terms in certain circumstances. Specifically, the bill authorizes the payment of educational assistance or subsistence allowances during periods between school terms where the educational institution certifies the enrollment of the eligible veteran or eligible person if (1) the period between those terms does not exceed eight weeks, and (2) the terms preceding and immediately following such a break period are not shorter in length than the period itself.

The bill also specifies that such payments of educational assistance allowances shall not (1) be charged against an individual's entitlement to educational assistance, or (2) be counted toward certain limitations that are placed on the period of assistance that is allowed under two or more programs.

Text (1)
April 10, 2019
Actions (3)
04/29/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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