What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is HR 3586.
Veteran Education Empowerment Act: New Support Centers for Student Veterans
This act aims to strengthen support for veterans attending higher education institutions. It provides funding for colleges and universities to establish and maintain dedicated centers that will assist veterans in transitioning to student and civilian life, offering counseling, academic support, and meeting spaces. This will help veterans pursue their education and better integrate into the workforce.
Key points
Colleges can receive up to $500,000 over 4 years to establish and operate Student Veteran Centers.
These centers will offer veterans assistance with military-to-student and military-to-civilian transitions, benefits counseling, mental health support, and tutoring.
Priority for funding goes to institutions with a significant veteran population, those offering programs for veteran families, employing veterans in the centers, and providing separate orientations for student veterans.
The act seeks to improve recruitment, retention, and graduation rates for veterans, and foster better campus connection.
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