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BREAK PAY for Veterans Act

USA116th CongressHR-2230| House 
| Updated: 4/29/2019
Gilbert Ray Cisneros

Gilbert Ray Cisneros

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (7)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Break Relief for Every Academic Kind of Period in an Academic Year for Veterans Act or the BREAK PAY for Veterans Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue paying educational assistance or subsistence allowances during periods between school terms in certain circumstances. Specifically, the bill authorizes the payment of educational assistance or subsistence allowances during periods between school terms where the educational institution certifies the enrollment of the eligible veteran or eligible person if (1) the period between those terms does not exceed eight weeks, and (2) the terms preceding and immediately following such a break period are not shorter in length than the period itself. The bill also specifies that such payments of educational assistance allowances shall not (1) be charged against an individual's entitlement to educational assistance, or (2) be counted toward certain limitations that are placed on the period of assistance that is allowed under two or more programs.
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Timeline
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 29, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • April 10, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 29, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1913: BREAK PAY for Veterans Act
Higher educationStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

BREAK PAY for Veterans Act

USA116th CongressHR-2230| House 
| Updated: 4/29/2019
Break Relief for Every Academic Kind of Period in an Academic Year for Veterans Act or the BREAK PAY for Veterans Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue paying educational assistance or subsistence allowances during periods between school terms in certain circumstances. Specifically, the bill authorizes the payment of educational assistance or subsistence allowances during periods between school terms where the educational institution certifies the enrollment of the eligible veteran or eligible person if (1) the period between those terms does not exceed eight weeks, and (2) the terms preceding and immediately following such a break period are not shorter in length than the period itself. The bill also specifies that such payments of educational assistance allowances shall not (1) be charged against an individual's entitlement to educational assistance, or (2) be counted toward certain limitations that are placed on the period of assistance that is allowed under two or more programs.
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Timeline
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 29, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • April 10, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 29, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Gilbert Ray Cisneros

Gilbert Ray Cisneros

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (7)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1913: BREAK PAY for Veterans Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Higher educationStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation