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Veterans Education Benefits Equity Act of 1998
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to continue payment of monthly educational assistance benefits to veterans enrolled at educational institutions during periods between terms if the interval between such periods does not exceed eight weeks.
Summary
This bill amends federal veterans benefits law to allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue paying monthly educational assistance benefits to veterans during breaks between school terms at educational institutions. Veterans can receive benefits during intervals between terms as long as the interval does not exceed eight weeks and both the preceding and following terms are at least as long as the interval. The educational institution must certify the veteran's enrollment on an individual term basis for benefits to continue during the break. The change applies to benefits payments beginning in the month the bill is enacted and later.
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Sponsor (1)
10 cosponsors
- Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] (R-OH)
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH)
- Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH)
- Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] (D-OH)
- Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH)
- Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-19] (R-OH)
- Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] (R-OH)
- Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15] (R-OH)
- Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6] (D-OH)
- Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] (D-OH)
Actions (3)
- Sep 28, 1998 Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits. · house
- Sep 10, 1998 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · house
- Sep 10, 1998 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 10, 1998
Mr. Ney (for himself, Mr. Boehner, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Hobson, Mr. LaTourette, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Gillmor, Mr. Traficant, Mr. Hall of Ohio, and Mr. Strickland) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to continue payment of monthly educational assistance benefits to veterans enrolled at educational institutions during periods between terms if the interval between such periods does not exceed eight weeks.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Veterans Education Benefits Equity Act of 1998”.
SEC. 2. REVISION OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE INTERVAL PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS.
(a) In General.—Subclause (C) of the third sentence of section 3680(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
“(C) during periods between school terms where the educational institution certifies the enrollment of the eligible veteran or eligible person on an individual term basis if (i) the period between such terms does not exceed eight weeks, and (ii) both the term preceding and following the period are not shorter in length than the period.”.
(b) Effective Date.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to payments of educational assistance under title 38, United States Code, for months beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>
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