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116TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
S. 2806
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand authority for certain
qualifying work-study activities for purposes of the educational assistance
programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs to include outreach
services provided through congressional offices, and for other purposes.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. BOOZMAN) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand authority
for certain qualifying work-study activities for purposes
of the educational assistance programs of the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs to include outreach services
provided through congressional offices, and for other pur-
poses.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
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tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
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This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Vet-
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erans Affairs Work Study Expansion Act of 2019’’.
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SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN QUALI-
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FYING WORK-STUDY ACTIVITIES FOR PUR-
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POSES OF THE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
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PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VET-
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ERANS AFFAIRS TO INCLUDE OUTREACH
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SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH CONGRES-
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SIONAL OFFICES.
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Section 3485(a)(4) of title 38, United States Code,
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is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
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paragraph:
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‘‘(K) The following activities carried out at the
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offices of Members of Congress for such Members:
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‘‘(i) The distribution of information to
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members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and
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their dependents about the benefits and services
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under laws administered by the Secretary and
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other appropriate governmental and nongovern-
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mental programs.
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‘‘(ii) The preparation and processing of pa-
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pers and other documents, including documents
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to assist in the preparation and presentation of
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claims for benefits under laws administered by
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the Secretary.’’.
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