HR 6212
To provide for the continuation of Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance benefits during emergency situations, and for other purposes.
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This bill aims to ensure that veterans and eligible students can continue receiving their Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance benefits even during emergencies. Specifically, it allows the VA to treat distance learning programs as if they were offered on-site for 180 days after the bill’s enactment. It also extends the amount of time these benefits can be paid out to eight weeks during emergency situations, such as public health crises or declared states of emergency.
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