Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act

I 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 3601 To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for a certain work-study allowance paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who pursue programs of rehabilitation, education, or training on at least a half-time basis, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY 23, 2023 Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Mr. CARSON, Mr. CASAR, Ms. CHU, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. COSTA, Ms. CRAIG, Ms. DEAN of Pennsylvania, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. EZELL, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. KEATING, Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. NORCROSS, Ms. NORTON, Ms. SALINAS, Ms. SCAN- LON, Mr. VEASEY, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. WILD, Mr. MOSKOWITZ, and Mr. CROW) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- tion of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend eligibility for a certain work-study allowance paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals who pursue programs of rehabilitation, education, or training on at least a half-time basis, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:16 Jun 14, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3601.IH H3601 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 2 •HR 3601 IH SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 1 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Student Veteran Work 2 Study Modernization Act’’. 3 SEC. 2. PILOT PROGRAM TO EXPAND ELIGIBILITY FOR A 4 CERTAIN WORK-STUDY ALLOWANCE PAID BY 5 THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO 6 CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO PURSUE CER- 7 TAIN PROGRAMS ON AT LEAST A HALF-TIME 8 BASIS. 9 (a) PILOT PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Veterans Af- 10 fairs shall carry out a pilot program under which the Sec- 11 retary shall expand eligibility for the work-study allowance 12 under section 3485 of title 38, United States Code, to in- 13 dividuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, 14 education, or training specified in subsection (b) of such 15 section at a rate equal to at least half of that required 16 of a full-time student. 17 (b) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER WORK-STUDY INDI- 18 VIDUALS.—In carrying out the pilot program under sub- 19 section (a), the Secretary shall ensure the provisions of 20 section 3485 of title 38, United States Code, apply with 21 respect to the individuals specified in subsection (a) of this 22 section in the same manner as to the individuals specified 23 in subsection (b) of such section 3485, except with respect 24 to the requirement of at least three-quarter-time student 25 status. 26 VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:16 Jun 14, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3601.IH H3601 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 3 •HR 3601 IH (c) DURATION.—The Secretary shall carry out the 1 pilot program under subsection (a) during the five-year 2 period beginning on the date of the commencement of the 3 pilot program. 4 SEC. 3. ANNUAL REPORT REGARDING VETERANS WHO PAR- 5 TICIPATE IN WORK-STUDY. 6 Not later than 180 days after the date of the enact- 7 ment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary 8 of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on 9 Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representa- 10 tives a report regarding veterans who participate in work- 11 study. Such report shall include the following elements: 12 (1) The number of such veterans. 13 (2) The percentage of such veterans who obtain 14 a four-year degree. 15 (3) The number of such veterans who obtain 16 full-time work at the Department of Veterans Af- 17 fairs. 18 SEC. 4. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EFFECTS. 19 The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of 20 complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, 21 shall be determined by reference to the latest statement 22 titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation’’ for this 23 Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record 24 by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, pro- 25 VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:16 Jun 14, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3601.IH H3601 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 4 •HR 3601 IH vided that such statement has been submitted prior to the 1 vote on passage. 2 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:16 Jun 14, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H3601.IH H3601 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB