S. 882 — Introduced in Senate

II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 882 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 6 (legislative day, April 4), 2017Mr. Rounds (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Ms. Warren, and Mr. Kaine) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart, and for other purposes. 1. Educational assistance under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart (a) Eligibility Section 3311(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (10) An individual who is awarded the Purple Heart for service in the Armed Forces occurring on or after September 11, 2001. . (b) Amount of assistance Section 3313(c)(1) of such title is amended by striking or (9) and inserting (9), or (10). (c) Eligibility To participate in Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program Section 3317(a) of such title is amended, in the second sentence, by striking (1) and (2) and inserting (1), (2), and (10).