SB21 Alabama 2011 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2011
Title
Veterans, education benefits, qualifications altered, Sec. 31-6-11 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Currently, to be eligible for veterans'
educational benefits, the veteran must have been a
permanent resident of Alabama for at least one year
prior to entrance into service. The wife or child
of a permanently and totally disabled veteran who
was a resident for at least one year prior to
entering the service or immediately prior to his or
her death may also be eligible for education
benefits</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would allow a veteran who has been
a resident for five years prior to application for
benefits to be eligible to receive the benefits</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would allow the spouse of or child
of any veteran who has been a resident for five
years prior to application for benefits to be
eligible to receive benefits or if the veteran was
a resident immediately prior to his or her death</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 31-6-11, Code of Alabama 1975,
relating to veterans' educational benefits, to allow a veteran
who has been a resident for five years prior to application
for benefits to be eligible to receive the benefits; and to
allow the spouse or child of a disabled veteran who has been a
resident for five years prior to application for benefits to
be eligible to receive the benefits.
</p>
Subjects
Veterans
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2011 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Veterans and Military Affairs |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB21 Alabama 2011 Session - Introduced |