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S. 3606Senate117th Congress (2021-2023)Passed Senate

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement to specify an effective period of transfer of Post-9/11 educational assistance to a dependent, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Tommy TubervilleSen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)
Introduced February 9, 2022

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The bill changes the law governing the Post‑9/11 GI Bill to remove the rule that a veteran must state an effective date when transferring education benefits to a dependent. By deleting that requirement, it makes it easier for veterans to transfer benefits without specifying a time frame. The change applies to veterans, their eligible dependents, and the Department of Veterans Affairs that administers the program.

Key Provisions

  • Amends 38 U.S.C. §3319(e) by deleting the paragraph that required specifying an effective period for a transfer of Post‑9/11 educational assistance to a dependent.
  • Updates punctuation in the remaining paragraphs of the section (adds “and” after a semicolon and replaces a semicolon with a period) to reflect the removal.

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Held at the desk.

August 9, 2022 • 1:15 PM

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

February 9, 2022

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

February 9, 2022

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Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

July 13, 2022

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Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4033)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

August 4, 2022

SenateDischarge

Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4033)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

August 4, 2022

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Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4033)

August 4, 2022

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

August 8, 2022

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Received in the House.

August 9, 2022 • 1:03 PM

HouseFloor

Held at the desk.

August 9, 2022 • 1:15 PM

Floor Debate

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What members said about S. 3606 on the floor

1 Democrat
Charles E. Schumer
Sen. Charles E. SchumerD-NY · Aug 4, 2022

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs be discharged from further consideration of S. 3606 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. I ask…

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Engrossed in SenateIssued August 4, 2022

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 3606

AN ACT

To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the requirement to specify an effective period of a transfer of Post-9/11 educational assistance to a dependent, and for other purposes.

1.

Elimination of requirement to specify an effective period of a transfer of Post-9/11 educational assistance to a dependent

Section 3319(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (1), by adding and after the semicolon;

(2)

in paragraph (2), by striking ; and and inserting a period; and

(3)

by striking paragraph (3).

Passed the Senate August 4, 2022.

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