H.R. 2230 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
BREAK PAY for Veterans Act
H.R. 2230 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Apr 10, 2019, sponsored by Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. with 7 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 10, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 7
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Break Relief for Every Academic Kind of Period in an Academic Year for Veterans Act or the BREAK PAY for Veterans Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue paying educational assistance or subsistence allowances during periods between school terms in certain circumstances.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 7 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 10, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (Apr 29, 2019)
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