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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
- Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to continue payment of monthly educational assistance benefits to veterans during breaks between school terms.
- Requires that breaks between school terms not exceed eight weeks for benefits to continue.
- Requires that the educational institution certify the veteran's enrollment on an individual term basis.
- Requires that both the preceding and following school terms be at least as long as the break between them.
- Applies to educational assistance payments for months beginning after the bill's enactment.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Ney, Robert W. (R-OH) [#18]
10 cosponsors
- Rep. Boehner, John A. (R-OH) [#8]
- Rep. Chabot, Steve (R-OH) [#1]
- Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. (R-OH) [#5]
- Rep. Hall, Tony P. (D-OH) [#3]
- Rep. Hobson, David L. (R-OH) [#7]
- Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. (R-OH) [#19]
- Rep. Oxley, Michael G. (R-OH) [#4]
- Rep. Pryce, Deborah (R-OH) [#15]
- Rep. Strickland, Ted (D-OH) [#6]
- Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. (D-OH) [#17]
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
Full text
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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