S. 2864 would amend title 38, United States Code, to improvement in quality of life in the objectives of training and rehabilitation for veterans with service-connected disabilities.
Detailed Summary
Training and Rehabilitation for Disabled Veterans Enhancement Act of 2008 - Allows services and assistance for veterans with service-connected disabilities to include services necessary to improve a veteran's quality of life.
Entitles a veteran determined not capable of achieving a vocational goal to a program that improves such veteran's quality of life, in addition to other services currently provided. Directs (currently, authorizes) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide programs of independent living services and assistance to such veterans.
Removes provisions limiting the initiation of programs of independent living services to no more than 2,500 veterans each fiscal year.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 4/15/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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