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AL SB287
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends Section 31-6-11 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to expand scholarship eligibility for dependents of veterans for postsecondary education.
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Extends scholarship benefits to wives, widows, and children of any veteran based on any service (not limited to wartime or extra hazardous conditions) for educational programs commenced prior to July 1, 2012.
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Allows eligible dependents to continue receiving benefits through completion of their educational program if enrollment began before July 1, 2012, provided they meet all other requirements under subsection (b).
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Reverses a January 2011 Department of Veterans' Affairs policy change that restricted benefits to dependents of veterans who served only during designated conflict periods.
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Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Veterans' Affairs, State Department of, college scholarships for dependants of veterans, benefits available only during certain periods of service, exception for education program commenced by certain date, Sec. 31-6-11 am'd.
Veterans' Affairs, State Department of
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Veterans and Military Affairs
3/29/2011