HR 5965

Summary

Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement a five-year pilot program to expand eligibility for the work-study allowance program to individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training at a rate equal to at least half of that required of a full-time student.

Bill status

Status

In committee

Sponsor

Rep. Jennifer L. McClellan [D-VA-4]

Cosponsors

22

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Introduced

2025-11-07

Latest action

2025-11-07: 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 jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committee referrals

• Budget Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-11-07
• Veterans' Affairs Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-11-07

Recent actions

• 2025-11-07: 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 jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
• 2025-11-07: 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 jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
• 2025-11-07: Introduced in House
• 2025-11-07: Introduced in House