I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4203 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2009 Mr. Hall of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide veterans certain educational assistance payments through direct deposit.

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Educational assistance payments through direct deposit

(a)

In general

Section 3323 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1)by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2)by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: (c)

Direct deposit

Except as provided in section 3313(g), the Secretary shall ensure that a veteran may receive payments for assistance under this chapter directly in the bank account of such veteran. .