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S. 1489 (115th): Veterans Education Relief and Reinstatement Act of 2017

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A bill to amend section 3312 of title 38, United States Code, to restore Post-9/11 Educational Assistance and other relief for veterans affected by school closures, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor and status

Richard Blumenthal

Sponsor. Senator for Connecticut. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Jun 29, 2017
Length: 6 pages
Introduced
Jun 29, 2017
115th Congress (2017–2019)
Status
Died in a previous Congress

This bill was introduced on June 29, 2017, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.

Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).

Cosponsors

14 Cosponsors (11 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

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What legislators are saying

Heller Joins the President as He Signs Bipartisan Bill to Improve Care for Nevadas Veterans Into Law
    — Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV, 2011-2018] (Co-sponsor) on Jun 6, 2018

PHOTOS: Heller Recognizes Fallen Heroes at Opening Ceremony of the Vietnam Moving Wall in Minden
    — Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV, 2011-2018] (Co-sponsor) on Jun 1, 2018

Heller Secures Three Provisions in Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Care at the VA, Bill Now Heads to the Presidents Desk
    — Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV, 2011-2018] (Co-sponsor) on May 23, 2018

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History

Jun 29, 2017
 
Introduced

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S. 1489 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 1489. This is the one from the 115th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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