Senate Bill 410
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Shawna Hill Post 9/11 Education Benefits Transferability Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 16, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
410
Congress
115
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
Shawna Hill Post 9/11 Education Benefits Transferability Act
This bill authorizes the reassignment a veteran's or Armed Forces member's Post-9/11 education benefits to another eligible dependent in cases where the original designated beneficiary dies without having used all of such benefits.
Such provision shall apply to deaths occurring on or after August 1, 2009.
February 16, 2017
06/15/2017
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-215.
02/16/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
02/16/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:46 PM