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A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as programs of education pursued at educational institutions, and for other purposes.

5/20/2022, 4:29 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3503

This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue to provide educational assistance through December 21, 2020, for programs of education that have been converted to distance learning due to an emergency or health-related situation. Such assistance includes monthly housing stipends or subsistence allowances.

Current Status of Bill S 3503

Bill S 3503 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 16, 2020. Bill S 3503 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on March 16, 2020.  Bill S 3503's most recent activity was Became Public Law No: 116-128. as of March 21, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3503

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
30
Democrat Cosponsors
16
Republican Cosponsors
14
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3503

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Educational technology and distance education
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
- Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3503

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as programs of education pursued at educational institutions, and for other purposes.
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as programs of education pursued at educational institutions, and for other purposes.

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