A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify and improve the educational assistance programs administered by the Veterans' Administration, and for other purposes.
Omnibus Education Assistance Act of 1983 - Amends the veterans' vocational rehabilitation program to permit the payment of a subsistence allowance to a participating, hospitalized veteran only during those periods in which such veteran is in an authorized leave status. Permits eligible veterans to elect participation in either the Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance Program or the Veterans' Educational Assistance Program.
Permits the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to provide educational or vocational counseling for eligible veterans' dependents without the participation of such dependents' parents or guardians.
Prohibits the dual payment of benefits for pursuit of the same educational program by an eligible veteran or dependent.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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