H.R. 5817 — Introduced in House

I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5817 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 9, 2014 Ms. Duckworth introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend section 701 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to clarify the period of eligibility during which certain spouses are entitled to assistance under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship. 1. Clarification of Eligibility for Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship Section 701(d) of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–146; 128 Stat. 1796; 38 U.S.C. 3311 note) is amended to read as follows: (d) Applicability The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to a quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, commencing on or after January 1, 2015. For purposes of section 3311(f)(2) of title 38, United States Code, any member of the Armed Forces who died during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on December 31, 2005, is deemed to have died on January 1, 2006. .