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Gabe Vasquez (D-NM)

Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act

H.R. 1965 · House bill Armed Forces and National Security

A Democratic bill with 14 Republican cosponsors · See all 46 cosponsors

Last activity — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the ``Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act'', aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It seeks to provide an annual increase in the stipend used for books, supplies, equipment, and other educational costs. This change applies to the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program through the Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill specifically increases the current amount from $1,000 to $1,400 in certain subsections. Additionally, it establishes a mechanism for annual increases based on the Consumer Price Index.

Yes· 3 of 6

  • Scored +7

    Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

    The bill directly increases the financial stipend available to veterans for educational supplies and equipment.

  • Scored +6

    Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?

    The bill increases the annual stipend for books and supplies for veterans from $1,000 to $1,400 and implements inflation adjustments.

  • Scored +5

    Would students be better off under this?

    The bill increases the available funds for students to cover the costs of books, supplies, and equipment.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.