Legislative Hearing on H.R. 4791, Three Draft Bills, and a Proposed Amendment to H.R. 3082; Hearing Before the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House O (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 2007-01-01 edition. Excerpt: ...Nevertheless, we would be pleased to consult with the Subcommittee staff and, as a technical service, assist in crafting appropriate language tailored to the intended objective. Extension and Provision of Additional Qualifying Work-Study Activities for Veterans. Section 5 of the draft bill would extend through December 26, 2011, workstudy opportunities for veteran-students and eligible dependents to include: outreach services furnished by State approving agencies to servicemembers and veterans; activities for veteran-students and/or dependents (who have declared an academic major) within the department of an academic discipline that complements and reinforces the program of education pursued by the student; services in connection with provision of domiciliary care and nursing home and hospital care to veterans (including state veterans' homes) under chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code; for those receiving educational assistance under chapter 1606 of title 10, activities relating to the administration of that chapter at Department of Defense (DoD), Coast Guard, or National Guard facilities; and activities relating to the administration of national and state veterans' cemeteries. With regard to this provision, VA has data showing that that these work-study activities have been consistently performed and, therefore, believe that rather than extending the ending date for these work-study opportunities, they should be made permanent. Under current law, VA makes additional educational assistance allowance payments (so-called work-study allowances) to eligible individuals who agree to perform certain specified services, such as assisting in outreach to service members and veterans regarding available benefits. To participate, the...