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1/7/2009--Introduced.Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and carry out a scholarship program of financial assistance for individuals who: (1) are accepted for, or currently enrolled in, a program of study leading to a degree or certificate in visual impairment or orientation and mobility, or both; and (2) enter into an agreement to serve, after program completion, as a full-time Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employee for three years within the first six years after program completion. Sets maximum assistance amounts of $15,000 per academic year and $45,000 total. Requires pro rate repayment for failure to satisfy education or service requirements, while allowing the Secretary to waive or suspend such repayment whenever noncompliance is due to circumstances beyond the control of the participant, or when waiver or suspension is in the best interests of the United States.

1256702400 2009-10-28 Fri Nov 13 10:40:50 -0600 2009 introduced 53521 'area':22 'seek':15 'degre':17 'mobil':29 'affair':7 'certif':19 'direct':2 'impair':25 'orient':27 'visual':24 'program':12 'student':14 'veteran':6 'establish':9 'secretari':4 'scholarship':11 66033 false official action 53521 Fri Nov 13 19:09:40 -0600 2009 1256702400 Wed Oct 28 00:00:00 -0500 2009 216506 Provisions of measure incorporated into H.R. 3949. J000032 1950-01-12 4378 2435 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.jacksonlee.house.gov/contact-form.shtml 18 202-225-3317 Sheila 'd':6 'tx':7 '-18':8 'lee':5,12,16 'rep':1 'sheila':2,9,13 'jackson':4,11,15 'jackson-le':3,10,14 F 400199 Jackson-Lee Sheila_Jackson-Lee Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18] 1882 N00005818 12597 Democrat 202-225-3816 Seventh Day Adventist TX Sheila Jackson-Lee 1.81818181818182 http://www.jacksonlee.house.gov/ action 53521 Fri Nov 13 19:09:40 -0600 2009 1256702400 Wed Oct 28 00:00:00 -0500 2009 216506 Provisions of measure incorporated into H.R. 3949. action 53521 1237435200 Thu Mar 19 00:00:00 -0500 2009 188576 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 53521 1237435200 Thu Mar 19 00:00:00 -0500 2009 188577 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . action 53521 1236142800 Wed Mar 04 00:00:00 -0600 2009 186826 Subcommittee Hearings Held. action 53521 1231477200 Fri Jan 09 00:00:00 -0600 2009 202564 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. action 53521 1231304400 Wed Jan 07 00:00:00 -0600 2009 186825 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. action 53521 1231304400 Wed Jan 07 00:00:00 -0600 2009 179470 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. introduced 53521 1231304400 Wed Jan 07 00:00:00 -0600 2009 179469