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Search Results: keywords:"veterans educational assistance"

S. 656 — An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the rules for approval by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of commercial driver education programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance, and for other purposes.
September 26, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:653
S. 656 aims to update the rules for approving commercial driver education programs so that veterans can receive educational benefits for these programs. It allows certain commercial driving programs that have been licensed and use an approved curriculum to be exempt from...
Simple Explanation
The bill is about making it easier for veterans to use their school benefits for truck-driving schools by updating the approval rules, so they don't have to do lots of extra paperwork if the program is good and already approved.
H. R. 8661 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements to the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs relating to educational assistance, and for other purposes.
June 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:786
H.R. 8661, called the "Reforming Education for Veterans Act," seeks to improve educational help for veterans. The bill allows veterans to withdraw or take a leave from their education for service without penalty and make agreements to complete courses if they've finished at least half of...
Simple Explanation
The Reforming Education for Veterans Act wants to help veterans go to school by letting them pause their studies for service and easily return without problems, and it makes sure schools know quickly about any rule changes that affect veterans’ education.
H. R. 9339 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve interstate commerce carrier apprenticeship programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance, and for other purposes.
August 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:317
H. R. 9339, known as the "Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2024," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code to enable the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve interstate commerce carrier apprenticeship programs. This change allows veterans who participate in...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9339 is a plan to help veterans learn how to drive big trucks for a job by letting them join special truck-driving training programs. This way, veterans can use their education benefits to learn how to be truck drivers in more places.
S. 3873 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to members of the National Guard who perform certain full-time duty, and for other purposes.
March 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:604
The bill, known as the “Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2024,” aims to increase eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to certain National Guard members. It amends existing laws to include those who perform full-time National Guard duty or are on active duty under specific...
Simple Explanation
The Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2024 wants to help more National Guard members pay for school by giving them the same educational benefits as others who served after September 11, 2001, if they worked full-time or under special conditions. It will start one year after the law is passed.

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