To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit certain veterans who were discharged or released from the Armed Forces by reason of service-connected disability to transfer benefits under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 28, 2013)
Permits the posthumous transfer of Post 9/11 Educational Assistance (an educational assistance entitlement for certain members of the Armed Forces serving on or after September 11, 2001) to the spouse or children of eligible Armed Forces members when the application of a member electing to transfer such assistance was not approved before the member died in the line of duty.
Allows transfers of such entitlements by individuals honorably discharged or released from active duty in the Armed Forces due to a service-connected disability or after sustaining an injury in line of duty requiring hospital, nursing home, or domiciliary care or treatment. (Current law requires an individual to be serving as a member of the Armed Forces when the transfer is executed.) Sets forth extended and alternative eligibility periods for such individuals.
Applies this Act to individuals who become eligible to transfer such benefits on or after August 1, 2009.
What just happenedMar 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 28, 2013
- Mar 8, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- Feb 28, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Feb 28, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 28, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House