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<title>Veteran Excellence Through Education Act of 2013</title>
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<action-date>2013-03-19</action-date>
<action-desc>Introduced in House</action-desc>
<summary-text><![CDATA[<p>Veteran Excellence Through Education Act of 2013 - Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make grants, during FY2014-FY2019, to minority-serving institutions for establishing verified delivery systems to address social and academic problems facing enrolled veterans.</p> <p>Includes among authorized grant activities: (1) educational services, including courses in English as a second language, financial literacy workshops and courses, and health and wellness programs; (2) increased access to workforce services; (3) support services such as housing, transportation, and child care; and (4) establishing a veteran support team.</p> <p>Requires an institution, in order to receive such a grant, to submit to the Secretary a program plan and strategy to meet the needs of enrolled veterans.</p>]]></summary-text>
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