H.R. 8437 · 116th Congress
To extend the authority of 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.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Kurt Schrader
- Introduced
- 2020-09-29
- Latest action
- 2020-09-29 · Introduced in House
Summary
This bill extends the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide educational assistance through December 21, 2021, 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.