Senate Bill 2811
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Strengthening Disaster Assistance for Student Veterans Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 7, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2811
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
Strengthening Disaster Assistance for Student Veterans Act of 2019
This bill extends the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to continue to pay educational assistance and subsistence allowances during periods when educational institutions are temporarily closed due to an emergency situation or executive order. Under the bill, the VA may only continue to pay educational assistance and subsistence allowances for up to eight weeks (currently four weeks) after the date of the temporary closure of the educational institution.
November 7, 2019
11/07/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
11/07/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:02:35 AM