Senate Bill 2475
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A bill to modify the effective date for inclusion of certain members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in the Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 12, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2475
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
This bill modifies the effective date on which certain active duty service members are included under the Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program. This program allows colleges and universities to voluntarily enter into agreements with the Department of Veterans Affairs to cover costs that are not covered by existing educational assistance amounts.
The bill includes under the program active duty service members who are pursuing a program of education on a more than half-time basis starting on August 1, 2020, instead of the previous effective date of August 1, 2022.
September 12, 2019
09/12/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
09/12/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:02 PM