Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program; eligibility. (SB259)
Introduced By
Sen. Richard Stuart (R-Westmoreland) with support from co-patron Sen. John Bell (D-Chantilly)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program; eligibility. Extends the benefits of the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program to the spouse or child of a veteran with at least a 90 percent permanent, service-related disability. Under current law, the spouse or child would be eligible for benefits only if the veteran's disability was incurred during military operations against terrorism, on a peacekeeping mission, as a result of a terrorist act, or in any armed conflict. Read the Bill »
Status
02/07/2018: Failed to Pass in Committee
History
Date | Action |
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01/05/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100276D |
01/05/2018 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
01/23/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (SB259) |
02/01/2018 | Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/01/2018 | Rereferred to Finance |
02/07/2018 | Continued to 2019 in Finance (16-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |