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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Jennifer L. McClellan

Democrat · VA · Representative

Votes with party: 98.8% (605 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (22)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2025-11-07

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Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on the BudgetReferred To · 2025-11-07
House Committee on Veterans' AffairsReferred To · 2025-11-07

Previously

Budget CommitteeReferred To · 2025-11-07
Veterans' Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2025-11-07

Plain-English Summary

Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement a five-year pilot program to expand eligibility for the work-study allowance program to individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training at a rate equal to at least half of that required of a full-time student.

Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.

Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security

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