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H.R. 1956House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

Caring for the Families of our Wounded and Fallen Heroes Act

Sponsored by David P. RoeRep. David P. Roe (R-TN)
Introduced April 5, 2017

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The Caring for the Families of our Wounded and Fallen Heroes Act changes the Veterans Affairs education benefits for survivors and dependents of service members. It raises the monthly payment amounts that eligible families can receive under the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program. The higher payments would begin 18 months after the law is enacted.

Key Provisions

  • Increases the monthly assistance amounts: $788 is raised to $1,224; $592 to $967; and $394 to $710.
  • Applies the same increased amount ($1,224) to other related payment categories listed in the law.
  • The new higher payment rates take effect for any month that starts more than 18 months after the law’s enactment.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

April 6, 2017

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Introduced in House

April 5, 2017

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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

April 5, 2017

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

April 6, 2017

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Introduced in HouseIssued April 5, 2017

I

115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1956

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 5, 2017

Mr. Roe of Tennessee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amounts of educational assistance payable under Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Caring for the Families of our Wounded and Fallen Heroes Act.

2.

Increase in amounts of educational assistance payable under Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs

(a)

Increase

Section 3532 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in subsection (a)—

(A)

in paragraph (1)—

(i)

by striking $788 and inserting $1,224;

(ii)

by striking $592 and inserting $967; and

(iii)

by striking $394 and inserting $710; and

(B)

in paragraph (2)(B), by striking $788 and inserting $1,224; and

(2)

in subsection (b), by striking $788 and inserting $1,224.

(b)

Effective date

The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a month that begins after the date that is 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.