S. 2806 · 116th Congress
Department of Veterans Affairs Work Study Expansion Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ron Wyden
- Introduced
- 2019-11-06
- Latest action
- 2019-11-06 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Department of Veterans Affairs Work Study Expansion Act of 2019
This bill expands the list of work-study activities that qualify for payment of work-study allowances under Department of Veterans Affairs rehabilitation, training, and education programs.
Under the bill, the following activities carried out at the offices of Members of Congress qualify as work-study activities:
the distribution of information to members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their dependents concerning benefits and services; and the preparation and processing of documents, including those used to file veterans benefits claims.