Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-3374
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
Introduced: 2015-07-29
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Child care and development

Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Veterans' pensions and compensation
Latest action: action_date: 2015-08-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-07-29
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2015</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to reimburse up to $1,000 monthly to a veteran participating in a vocational rehabilitation program for the cost of child care provided by a licensed provider if the veteran: (1) is the child's sole caretaker, and (2) would not otherwise be able to afford such child care.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3374 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 29, 2015 Mr. Lowenthal introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the payment of childcare assistance to certain single parents who are participating in a Department of Veterans Affairs vocational rehabilitation program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2015 . 2. Childcare assistance for single parents who are participating in a Department of Veterans Affairs vocational rehabilitation program (a) In general Chapter 31 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3123. Childcare assistance for single parents (a) In General Pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary to carry out this section, the Secretary shall provide to a veteran participating in a rehabilitation program under this chapter reimbursements for the actual cost of child care provided by a licensed provider to the veteran while the veteran is participating in the rehabilitation program, if the Secretary determines that the veteran— (1) is the sole caretaker of a child; and (2) would not otherwise be able to afford such child care. (b) Amount of assistance The total amount of the reimbursements provided to a veteran under this section may not exceed $1,000 for each month that the veteran is participating in a rehabilitation program under this chapter. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 3123. Childcare assistance for single parents. .