H.R. 3657 (111th): To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for members of the United States Public Health Service and National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Corps to transfer unused benefits under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program to family members, and for other purposes.

Introduced:
Sep 25, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Ciro Rodriguez [D-TX23]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on September 25, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

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Introduced Sep 25, 2009
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3 cosponsors (3D) (show)
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House Veterans' Affairs

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Last updated Sep 25, 2009.
8 pages

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9/25/2009--Introduced.
Grants to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Commerce similar authority to allow members of the Public Health Service and of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Corps, respectively, to transfer unused benefits under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program to family members. (Currently, this benefits transfer option applies only to the Secretary of Defense [DOD] and members of the Armed Forces.) Requires such personnel, at the time their benefits transfer request is approved, to have completed: (1) six years of service in the Public Health Service or NOAA Corps and agreed to serve at least four more; or (2) the years of service determined by the appropriate Secretary. Authorizes the transfer to family members of up to 36 months of unused post-9/11 educational assistance, although the appropriate Secretary may limit such transfer to as little as 18 months of assistance.

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