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WAVES Act

11/1/2022, 5:02 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5052

Wage Adjustment for Veterans Enrolled in School Act or the WAVES Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to adjust the work-study allowance under its educational assistance programs to the higher of the hourly national minimum wage, the hourly minimum wage of the state, or the hourly minimum wage of the local government where the services are to be performed.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5052

Bill HR 5052 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 12, 2019. Bill HR 5052 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on November 12, 2019.  Bill HR 5052's most recent activity was Committee Hearings Held. as of February 6, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5052

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
28
Democrat Cosponsors
27
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5052

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Labor standards
- Student aid and college costs
- Temporary and part-time employment
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
- Wages and earnings

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5052

WAVES Act
To amend title 38, United States Code, to include local government minimum wage requirements in determining the hourly minimum wage applicable for purposes of the work-study allowance under the educational assistance programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
WAVES Act
Wage Adjustment for Veterans Enrolled in School Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5052

Ben Ray Lujan
Ben Ray Lujan
New MexicoDemocrat
Don Young
Don Young
AlaskaRepublican
Nydia M. Velázquez
Nydia M. Velázquez
New YorkDemocrat
Xochitl Torres Small
Xochitl Torres Small
New MexicoDemocrat
Eric Swalwell
Eric Swalwell
CaliforniaDemocrat
Janice D. Schakowsky
Janice D. Schakowsky
IllinoisDemocrat

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