S. 3503 became law 5 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
A bill to authorize 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, and for other purposes.
IntroducedMar 16, 2020
Reported—
Passed one chamberMar 16, 2020
Passed bothMar 19, 2020
LawMar 21, 2020
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 45 words.
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue to provide educational assistance through December 21, 2020, 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.
Context
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 15 of 292 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 4, from enrolled bill to public law · 574 words
- Subjects
- Educational technology and distance educationEmergency medical services and trauma careVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
- Latest action
- Mar 21, 2020: Became Public Law No: 116-128.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 2
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 116th S. 3450 A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of eme R · Introduced
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 116th H.R. 6194 To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencie R · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]