S. 2136 — A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to receive in-state tuition using educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

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This bill removes a deadline that prevents certain veterans from receiving in-state tuition, regardless of their state of residence, using Department of Veterans Affairs education benefits at public institutions of higher education. Currently, a veteran who is discharged or released after at least 90 days of active service must be within three years of their discharge from active duty to receive in-state tuition (regardless of their state of residence).

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H.R. 3608To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to receive in-state tuition using educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
2019-07-02Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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H.R. 5278GI Bill Planning Act of 2019
2019-12-19Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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S. 2830GI Bill Planning Act of 2019
2019-11-12Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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H.R. 7952Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020
2020-10-06Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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S. 4511Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020
2020-12-08Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 603.
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2019-07-17
Introduced in Senate
2019-07-17
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to receive in-state tuition using educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

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