legislation: 99-s-1646
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| 99-s-1646 | 99 | s | 1646 | A bill to amend chapter 34 of title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to afford educational assistance under such chapter to certain eligible veterans after the expiration of the 10-year delimiting period. | Armed Forces and National Security | 1985-09-13 | 1986-05-12 | Committee on Veterans received executive comment from VA. | Senate | Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] | MI | D | L000261 | 0 | Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans Affairs to provide educational assistance to veterans after the 10-year delimiting period if such veterans: (1) were released after January 1, 1970; (2) were married to a member of the armed forces and resided with such member during the 10-year delimiting period; and (3) were unable to pursue an educational program because their residences were not within a reasonable commuting distance of an approved educational institution. Outlines application requirements for such assistance. | 2025-01-14T17:02:09Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/1646 |