SB36 Alabama 2012 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
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.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the wife, widow, or
child of a veteran is entitled to scholarship
benefits for postsecondary education based on
certain conditions including service of the veteran
during "wartime or extra hazardous conditions." The
Department of Veterans' Affairs has in the past
provided benefits to dependents of any veteran
based on any service, but as of January 2011 began
providing benefits only to dependents of veterans
who served during certain designated conflict
periods</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would extend scholarship benefits
to dependents of any veteran based on any service
of the veteran for any educational program
commenced prior to July 1, 2013</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 31-6-11 of the Code of Alabama
1975, relating to veteran benefits, to further provide for
educational scholarship benefits for postsecondary education
to dependents of any veteran based on any service of the
veteran for any educational program commenced by a certain
date.
</p>
Subjects
Veterans' Affairs, State Department of
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Veterans and Military Affairs |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB36 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |