WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Veterans' education

S. 3339, An original bill to amend chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, to clarify and improve authorities relating to the availability of post-9/11 veterans educational assistance, and for other purposes - Savings per Average Family: $3.64

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3339 would amend chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, to clarify and improve authorities relating to the availability of post-9/11 veterans educational assistance....

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S. 2984, The Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2008

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2984 would amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and enhance veterans' benefits....

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H.R. 5947, The Returning Soldiers' Bill of Rights Act

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5947 would amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a returning soldiers' bill of rights....

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H.R. 5944, The Enhancement of Recruitment, Retention, and Readjustment Through Education Act of 2008

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5944 would amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces and veterans in order to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces....

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S. 2938, The Enhancement of Recruitment, Retention, and Readjustment Through Education Act of 2008

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2938 would amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces and veterans in order to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces....

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S. 2871, The Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP) Enhancement Act of 2008

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2871 would amend title 38, United States Code, to recodify as part of that title chapter 1607 of title 10, United States Code, to enhance the program of educational assistance under that chapter....

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H.R. 5740, The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5740 would amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program of educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces who serve in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001....

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S. Con. Res. 70, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013 - Cost per Average Family: $26402.98

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. Con. Res. 70 would set forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010 through 2013....

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S. 2732, The Student Veteran Financial Aid Fairness Act of 2008

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2732 would expand the definition of independent student under the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include active members of the National Guard or Reserve forces of the United States and it would prevent payments of educational assistance for veterans and members of the Selected Reserve from being offset in the calculation of financial aid under such Act....

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S. 2683, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify certain authorities relating to educational assistance benefits for veterans, and for other purposes

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2683 would amend title 38, United States Code, to modify certain authorities relating to educational assistance benefits for veterans....

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S. 2677, The Supporting Education for Returning Veterans Act of 2008

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2677 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants to institutions of higher education to establish programs for the provision of services and support to veterans who are students at such institutions....

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H.R. 5474, The Student Veteran Financial Aid Fairness Act of 2008

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5474 would prevent payments of educational assistance for veterans and members of the Selected Reserve from being offset in the calculation of financial aid under the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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S. 2640, The Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2008

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2640 would amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits for veterans....

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H.R. 5229, The Montgomery GI Bill Educational Assistance Transferability Act of 2008

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5229 would amend title 38, United States Code, to remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill....

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S. 2599, The Military Spouse Education and Employment Act of 2008

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2599 would provide enhanced education and employment opportunities for military spouses....

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S. 2575, The Montgomery GI Bill Educational Assistance Transferability Act of 2008

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2575 would amend title 38, United States Code, to remove certain limitations on the transfer of entitlement to basic educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill....

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H.R. 5143, The Securing Success for Veterans on Campus Act of 2008

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5143 would encourage model programs to support veteran student success in postsecondary education by coordinating services to address the academic, financial, physical, and social needs of veteran students....

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H.R. 5034, The Veterans Education Benefits Extension Act of 2008

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5034 would amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to extend the time periods of for the use of educational assistance benefits to which certain veterans and members of the reserve components are entitled under such titles....

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P.L. 110-181, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $4904.90

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4986 would provide for the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as previously enrolled, with certain modifications to address the foreign sovereign immunities provisions of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the attachment of property in certain judgements against Iraq, the lapse of statutory authorities for the payment of bonuses, special pays, and similar benefits for members of the uniformed services....

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H.R. 4853, The Veterans Self-Employment Act of 2007

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4853 would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a pilot project on the use of educational assistance under programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs to defray training costs associated with the purchase of certain franchise enterprises....

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H.R. 4889, The The Guard and Reserves Are Fighting Too Act of 2008

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4889 would amend title 38, United States Code, to recodify as part of that title chapter 1607 of title 10, United States Code....

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S. 2383, A bill to require a pilot program on the mobile provision of care and services for veterans in rural areas by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2383 would require a pilot program on the mobile provision of care and services for veterans in rural areas by the Department of Veterans Affairs....

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H.R. 4247, The Strengthening the Transition and Reintegration Of the National Guard and Reserves Act

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4247 would improve certain compensation, health care, and education benefits for individuals who serve in a reserve component of the uniformed services....

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H.R. 4153, The College Cost Reduction and Access Act Technical Amendments of 2007

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4153 would make certain technical corrections and transition amendments to the College Cost Reduction and Access Act....

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H.R. 4130, The Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2007

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 4130 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for certain servicemembers to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill....

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