Veterans: benefits.
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No
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
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Overview
This bill seeks to remove a restriction on educational benefits for the dependents of California veterans. Currently, these dependents are prohibited from receiving educational assistance if they are also receiving federal benefits or other government aid. AB 264 would repeal this prohibition, allowing dependents to access a broader range of educational support.
Key provisions
- Repeals Section 896.1 of the Military and Veterans Code.
- Eliminates the restriction on dependent eligibility for educational benefits.
- Allows dependents to receive educational benefits without duplicating assistance from other government sources.
- Applies to dependents of veterans defined in Section 890.
- Specifically addresses federal educational benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code.
Who is affected
- Veterans
- Dependents of Veterans
- Students
- California Residents
- Federal Benefit Recipients
Notable changes
- Removes a restriction on concurrent eligibility for educational benefits.
- Aligns with federal educational benefit programs (Chapter 35).
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