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Search Results: keywords:"purple heart"

H. R. 8896 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize an individual who is awarded the Purple Heart for service in the Armed Forces to transfer unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to a family member, and for other purposes.
June 28, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,269
H.R. 8896 is a proposed bill that aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. The bill would allow individuals who have received the Purple Heart for military service to transfer their unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits to their family members. This...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to let soldiers who got a special award called the Purple Heart give their school money to their family if they haven't used it. But there are some rules and things they need to be careful about.
S. 4396 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize an individual who is awarded the Purple Heart for service in the Armed Forces to transfer unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to a family member, and for other purposes.
May 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,289
The bill S. 4396 proposes to amend title 38 of the United States Code to allow veterans who have received the Purple Heart for their service to transfer their unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to their family members. The bill sets out who is eligible, including...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to let people who got a special medal for being brave while serving in the military give their extra school help to their family, like kids or a husband or wife, so they can go to school too. This school help can last for up to three years.

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