Open Congress : Economic Opportunity - Major Bill Actions2009-09-15T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2009-01-01:/committee/185Bill Introduced: H.R.3577 Education Assistance to Realign New Eligibilities for Dependents (EARNED) Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-15:/action/2084842009-09-15T00:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United State Code, to provide authority for certain members of the Armed Forces who have served 20 years on active duty to transfer entitlement to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to their dependents.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3561 To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of educational assistance provided to certain veterans for flight training.tag:opencongress.org,2009-09-14:/action/2082842009-09-14T00:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of educational assistance provided to certain veterans for flight training.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3554 National Guard Education Equality Acttag:opencongress.org,2009-09-10:/action/2081292009-09-10T00:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the inclusion of certain active duty service in the reserve components as qualifying service for purposes of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3467 Veterans Education Enhancement and Fairness Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-31:/action/2058632009-07-31T00:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a monthly housing stipend under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for individuals pursuing programs of education offered through distance learning, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3484 To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority for certain qualifying work-study activities for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs.tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-31:/action/2059232009-07-31T00:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the authority for certain qualifying work-study activities for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3337 Post-9/11 Veterans' Job Training Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-24:/action/2045972009-07-24T00:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the use of entitlement under Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program for the pursuit of apprenticeships and on-job training.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3266 To establish a grant program to encourage the use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans.tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/action/2036962009-07-20T00:00:00Z
To establish a grant program to encourage the use of assistance dogs by certain members of the Armed Forces and veterans.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3223 To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs contracting goals and preferences for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans.tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-15:/action/2032092009-07-15T00:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs contracting goals and preferences for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2928 To amend title 38, United State Code, to provide for an apprenticeship and on-job training program under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program.tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-17:/action/1996272009-06-17T00:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United State Code, to provide for an apprenticeship and on-job training program under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Program.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2874 Helping Active Duty Deployed Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-15:/action/1992912009-06-15T00:00:00Z
To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to improve the equitable relief available for servicemembers called to active duty, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2696 Servicemembers' Rights Protection Acttag:opencongress.org,2009-06-04:/action/1975872009-06-04T00:00:00Z
To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the enforcement of rights afforded under that Act.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2614 Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education Reauthorization Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-21:/action/1962802009-05-21T00:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United States Code, to reauthorize the Veterans' Advisory Committee on Education.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2461 Veterans Small Business Verification Acttag:opencongress.org,2009-05-18:/action/1955372009-05-18T00:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the responsibility of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to verify the veteran status of the owners of small business concerns listed in the database maintained by the Secretary.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2416 To require the Department of Veterans Affairs to use purchases of goods or services through the Federal supply schedules for the purpose of meeting certain contracting goals for participation by small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, including veterans with service-connected disabilities.tag:opencongress.org,2009-05-14:/action/1951632009-05-14T00:00:00Z
To require the Department of Veterans Affairs to use purchases of goods or services through the Federal supply schedules for the purpose of meeting certain contracting goals for participation by small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, including veterans with service-connected disabilities.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.2180 To amend title 38, United States Code, to waive housing loan fees for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities called to active service.tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-29:/action/1929652009-04-29T00:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United States Code, to waive housing loan fees for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities called to active service.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1879 National Guard Employment Protection Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-02:/action/1905732009-04-02T00:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for employment and reemployment rights for certain individuals ordered to full-time National Guard duty.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1821 Equity for Injured Veterans Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-31:/action/1899162009-03-31T00:00:00Z
To amend chapter 31 of title 38, United States Code, to increase vocational rehabilitation and employment assistance, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1474 Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/1875112009-03-12T00:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the enforcement of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1336 Veterans Education Improvement Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-05:/action/1861392009-03-05T00:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the basic educational assistance program administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.1293 Disabled Veterans Home Improvement and Structural Alteration Grant Increase Act of 2009tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-04:/action/1858572009-03-04T00:00:00Z
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the amount payable by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services.<br /><br />