Parity for Online Student Veterans Act

Bill: 117-hr-9365
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2022-11-30
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action: action_date: 2022-11-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-11-30
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Parity for Online Student Veterans Act</b></p> <p>This bill increases the monthly housing stipend available under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for individuals who pursue programs of education solely through distance learning on more than a half-time basis.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9365 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2022 Mr. Bilirakis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the monthly housing stipend under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for individuals who pursue programs of education solely through distance learning on more than a half-time basis.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Parity for Online Student Veterans Act . 2. Increase of monthly housing stipend under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for individuals who pursue programs of education solely through distance learning on more than a half-time basis (a) In general Section 3313(c)(1)(B)(iii) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 50 percent of . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to a quarter, semester, or term beginning on or after January 1, 2023.