110 HR 6430 IH: Veterans Health Scholarship Act of U.S. House of Representatives 2008-07-08 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6430 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2008 Mr. Buyer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, relating to the health professional scholarship program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Veterans Health Scholarship Act of 2008.

2.

Extension and modification of health professional scholarship program

(a)

Extension of authority To make new scholarships

Section 7618 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 1998 and inserting December 31, 2012. (b)

Priority for veterans in award of scholarships

Section 7612(b)(5) of such title is amended— (1)by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A)shall— (i)give priority to applicants who are veterans; and (ii)after giving priority to applicants under clause (i), give priority to applicants who are non-veterans who will be entering their final year in a course of training; and . (2)in subparagraph (B) by striking person and inserting applicants who are veterans.