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H.R. 297 - Veteran Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Subsistence Allowance Improvement Act of 2009

Veterans, Employment, Disability, Rehabilitation - Armed forces and national security.
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Summary:
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the amount of subsistence allowance payable by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans participating in vocational rehabilitation programs, and for other purposes. (by CRS) 
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Veteran Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Subsistence Allowance Improvement Act of 2009

H.R. 297 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)

Keywords
Veterans, Employment, Disability, Rehabilitation
Summary
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the amount of subsistence allowance payable by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans participating in vocational rehabilitation programs, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the amount of subsistence allowance payable by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans participating in vocational rehabilitation programs, and for other purposes.
Other Titles
  • Veteran Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Subsistence Allowance Improvement Act of 2009
Sponsor
Stephen Buyer
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Armed forces and national security
  • Disability and paralysis
  • Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
  • Veterans' pensions and compensation
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    Major Actions
    Introduced1/08/2009
    Referred to Committee
    Bill History

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    ActionDateDescription
    Introduced1/08/2009
    1/08/2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E50)
    1/08/2009Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
    1/09/2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
    3/04/2009Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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    Veteran Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Subsistence Allowance Improvement Act of 2009

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    American Legion
    (2009, March 4). Hearing Testimony of American Legion. Retrieved March 5, 2009, from .
    Blinded Veterans Association
    (2009, March 4). Hearing Testimony of BVA. Retrieved March 5, 2009, from .
    Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
    (2009, March 4). Hearing Statement of Justin Brown. Retrieved March 5, 2009, from VFW.

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