To amend section 701 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to clarify the period of eligibility during which certain spouses are entitled to assistance under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 9, 2014)
Amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to deem any member of the Armed Forces who died between September 11, 2001, and December 31, 2005, to have died on January 1, 2006, for purposes of the eligibility of such member's surviving spouse for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry scholarship. (Surviving spouses of service members who die in the line of duty after September 11, 2001, are eligible for such assistance until the earlier of the date they remarry or the date that is 15 years after their military spouse's death.)
What just happenedDec 23, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 9, 2014
- Dec 23, 2014Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Dec 9, 2014IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Dec 9, 2014IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
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Introduced in House