[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 844 Introduced in House (IH)]

113th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 844

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the eligibility period 
 for veterans to enroll in certain vocational rehabilitation programs.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 26, 2013

  Mr. Takano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the eligibility period 
 for veterans to enroll in certain vocational rehabilitation programs.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``VetSuccess Enhancement Act''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF ELIGIBILITY PERIOD FOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION 
              PROGRAMS.

    (a) Extension.--Section 3103 of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``twelve-year period'' and inserting ``17-year 
period'' each place it appears.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to a veteran applying for assistance under chapter 
31 of title 38, United States Code, on or after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
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