Bill113th CongressFiled Apr 25, 2013Armed Forces and National Security
S. 845
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Professionals Educational Assistance Program, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 25, 2013)
Extends through 2019 (under current law, 2014) the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health professionals educational assistance program.
Repeals the current $60,000 per-individual limit on education debt reduction payments made by the VA with respect to certain employees providing direct-patient care services or services incident thereto.
What just happenedMay 9, 2013
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-203.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT](D-MT)Sponsor
3 cosponsors2 D1 R
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- Introduced in SenateApr 25, 2013
- May 9, 2013Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-203.
- Apr 25, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Apr 25, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate