A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand authority for certain qualifying work-study activities for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs to include outreach services provided through congressional offices, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · November 6, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Department of Veterans Affairs Work Study Expansion Act of 2019
This bill expands the list of work-study activities that qualify for payment of work-study allowances under Department of Veterans Affairs rehabilitation, training, and education programs.
Under the bill, the following activities carried out at the offices of Members of Congress qualify as work-study activities:
the distribution of information to members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their dependents concerning benefits and services; and the preparation and processing of documents, including those used to file veterans benefits claims.
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