VetSuccess Enhancement Act

Bill: 113-hr-844
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]
Introduced: 2013-02-26
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Latest action: action_date: 2013-04-25
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-02-26
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>VetSuccess Enhancement Act - Extends from 12 to 17 years after discharge or release from active-duty service the authorized period for veterans with service-connected disabilities to enroll in certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) vocational training and rehabilitation programs.</p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 844 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2013 Mr. Takano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the eligibility period for veterans to enroll in certain vocational rehabilitation programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VetSuccess Enhancement Act . 2. Extension of eligibility period for vocational rehabilitation programs (a) Extension Section 3103 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking twelve-year period and inserting 17-year period each place it appears. (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a veteran applying for assistance under chapter 31 of title 38, United States Code, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.