GI Bill Distance Learning Improvement Act
Summary
GI Bill Distance Learning Improvement Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make a one-time $500 payment for the purchase of a computer for an individual who is entitled to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill and is pursuing a program of education solely or partially through distance learning on more than a half-time basis. An individual must submit an application to the VA to be eligible for the computer payment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Nov 9, 2021
Last action Nov 29, 2021
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Committee
2
Nov 29, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
lower
Nov 9, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Nov 9, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Norma J. Torres
DDemocratic
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