HR 5905
Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2021
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This bill, the Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2021, aims to correct historical discrimination faced by Black veterans of World War II and their descendants. It expands eligibility for housing loans and educational assistance benefits for those who served and were denied benefits due to race, as well as for surviving spouses, children, grandchildren, and other direct descendants. The bill also establishes a panel to recommend additional benefits for female and minority veterans.
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Al, Jr. Lawson
Ann M. Kuster
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