Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act
Bill: H.R.6376 | Sponsor: Rep. Axne, Cynthia (D-IA)
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 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.
To offset the cost of the program, the bill extends from January 14, 2031, to January 23, 2031, the end of the period for certain VA housing loan fee rates under the VA home loan program.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for a 
certain work-study allowance paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
     to certain individuals who pursue programs of rehabilitation, 
  education, or training on at least a half-time basis, and for other 
                               purposes.


 


    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Student Veteran Work Study 
Modernization Act''.

SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM TO EXPAND ELIGIBILITY FOR A CERTAIN WORK-STUDY 
              ALLOWANCE PAID BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO 
              CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO PURSUE CERTAIN PROGRAMS ON AT 
              LEAST A HALF-TIME BASIS.

    (a) Pilot Program.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry 
out a pilot program under which the Secretary shall expand eligibility 
for the work-study allowance under section 3485 of title 38, United 
States Code, to individuals who are pursuing programs of 
rehabilitation, education, or training specified in subsection (b) of 
such section at a rate equal to at least half of that required of a 
full-time student.
    (b) Relationship to Other Work-study Individuals.--In carrying out 
the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure the 
provisions of section 3485 of title 38, United States Code, apply with 
respect to the individuals specified in subsection (a) of this section 
in the same manner as to the individuals specified in subsection (b) of 
such section 3485, except with respect to the requirement of at least 
three-quarter-time student status.
    (c) Duration.--The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program 
under subsection (a) during the five-year period beginning on the date 
of the commencement of the pilot program.

SEC. 3. ANNUAL REPORT REGARDING VETERANS WHO PARTICIPATE IN WORK-STUDY.

    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act 
and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit 
to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of 
Representatives a report regarding veterans who participate in work-
study. Such report shall include the following elements:
            (1) The number of such veterans.
            (2) The percentage of such veterans who obtain a four-year 
        degree.
            (3) The number of such veterans who obtain full-time work 
        at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

SEC. 4. ADJUSTMENTS OF CERTAIN LOAN FEES.

    The loan fee table in section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ``January 14, 2031'' each place it appears 
and inserting ``January 23, 2031''.

SEC. 5. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS.

    The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying 
with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by 
reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO 
Legislation'' for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional 
Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that 
such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.

            Passed the House of Representatives May 17, 2022.

            Attest:

                                             CHERYL L. JOHNSON,

                                                                 Clerk.