VA HB2346 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-10 - Left in Appropriations
Pending: House Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program; eligibility. Extends the benefits of the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program to the spouse or child of a veteran with at least a 90 percent permanent, service-related disability. Under current law, the spouse or child would be eligible for benefits only if the veteran's disability was incurred during military operations against terrorism, on a peacekeeping mission, as a result of a terrorist act, or in any armed conflict. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a 2015 general appropriation act.

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Title

Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program; eligibility.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-02-02 - House - House: Reported from Education (22-Y 0-N) (Y: 23 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-01-29 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-02-10HouseLeft in Appropriations
2015-02-04HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2015-02-03HouseAssigned App. sub: Higher Education
2015-02-02HouseReferred to Committee on Appropriations
2015-02-02HouseReported from Education (22-Y 0-N)
2015-01-29HouseSubcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
2015-01-29HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
2015-01-26HouseAssigned Education sub: Higher Education
2015-01-23HouseReferred to Committee on Education
2015-01-23HousePresented and ordered printed 15103622D

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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