H.R. 6262

Disabled Veterans Education Relief Act

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116th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6262

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 12, 2020

Mr. Sablan (for himself and Mr. Bost) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to restore entitlement to rehabilitation programs for veterans affected by school closures or disapprovals.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Disabled Veterans Education Relief Act.

2.

Restoration of entitlement to rehabilitation programs for veterans affected by school closure or disapproval

(a)

Entitlement

Section 3699 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking chapter 30, each time it appears and inserting chapter 30, 31,.

(b)

Payment of subsistence allowances

Section 3680(a)(2)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

by inserting or a subsistence allowance described in section 3108 before , during; and

(2)

by inserting or allowance after such a stipend.

(c)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply as if included in the enactment of section 109 of the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 (Public Law 115–48; 131 Stat. 978).