US HB1141 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-6)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-04-16 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 26 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-04-16 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
GI Bill Fairness Act of 2015 Includes as active duty for purposes of eligibility for post-9/11 veterans educational assistance service of a member of a reserve component ordered to active duty to receive authorized medical care, to be medically evaluated, or to complete a required Department of Defense health care study.
Title
GI Bill Fairness Act of 2015
Sponsors
| Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA] | Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA] | Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI] |
| Rep. Bruce Westerman [R-AR] | Rep. Joseph Heck [R-NV] | Rep. Matt Salmon [R-AZ] | Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT] |
| Rep. David Young [R-IA] | Rep. Bill Pascrell [D-NJ] | Rep. Susan Brooks [R-IN] | Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI] |
| Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA] | Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO] | Rep. Mark Takai [D-HI] | Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] |
| Rep. Scott Peters [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-16 | House | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . |
| 2015-04-16 | House | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2015-03-24 | House | Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
| 2015-03-13 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. |
| 2015-02-26 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2015-02-26 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB602 (Same As) 2015-05-13 - Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Military medicine
National Guard and reserves
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Military medicine
National Guard and reserves
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1141/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr1141/BILLS-114hr1141ih.pdf |
