Senate Bill 350 - Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act of 2023

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-02-09

Recent Activity

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

Alternative Names

Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act of 2023

Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act of 2023

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to include spouses and children of individuals who die from a service-connected disability within 120 days of serving in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact

Disability and paralysis

Higher education

Military personnel and dependents

Student aid and college costs

Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]

Committees and Subcommittees

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Variations and Revisions

Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 4:05 PM

Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act of 2023

This bill expands eligibility for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship, commonly referred to as the Fry Scholarship. The scholarship provides educational assistance...

Congress
118

Number
S - 350

Introduced on
2023-02-09

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/9/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act of 2023

This bill expands eligibility for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship, commonly referred to as the Fry Scholarship. The scholarship provides educational assistance...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship to include spouses and children of individuals who die from a service-connected disability within 120 days of serving in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact
Disability and paralysis•
Higher education•
Military personnel and dependents•
Student aid and college costs•
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary8/18/2023

Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act of 2023

This bill expands eligibility for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship, commonly referred to as the Fry Scholarship. The scholarship provides educational assistance...


Latest Action4/26/2023
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.