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113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2210
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 23, 2013
Mr. Young of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the eligibility of children of certain deceased veterans to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship
Improvements Act of 2013
.
Entitlement of children of certain deceased veterans to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs
In general
Section 3311(b)(9) is amended—
by striking
2001, dies in line of duty while serving on active duty as a member of
the Armed Forces.
and inserting 2001—
; and
by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
dies in line of duty while serving on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces; or
is awarded the Purple Heart for an injury and dies as a result of that injury during the 60-day period beginning on the date of the person’s discharge or release from active duty service in the Armed Forces.
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Effective date
The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a person who dies on or after September 11, 2001.