S. 845 · 113th Congress
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Professionals Educational Assistance Program, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jon Tester
- Introduced
- 2013-04-25
- Latest action
- 2013-05-09 · Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-203.
Summary
Extends through 2019 (under current law, 2014) the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health professionals educational assistance program.
Repeals the current $60,000 per-individual limit on education debt reduction payments made by the VA with respect to certain employees providing direct-patient care services or services incident thereto.