HR 2239
5-23-07, Bill Passed House 414-0
Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs

110th CONGRESS
1st Session

H. R. 2239

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 24, 2007

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

AN ACT

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for vocational rehabilitation benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

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 `Early Access to Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Benefits Act'.

SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION BENEFITS ADMINISTERED BY THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

Section 3102 of title 38, United States Code, is amended--

(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking `or' at the end;

(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting `; or'; and

(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

`(3) the person--

`(A) at the time of the Secretary's determination under subparagraph (B), is a member of the Armed Forces who is hospitalized or receiving outpatient medical care, services, or treatment;

`(B) is determined by the Secretary to have a total disability permanent in nature incurred or aggravated in the line of duty in the active military, naval, or air service; and

`(C) is likely to be discharged or released from such service for such disability.'.

Passed the House of Representatives May 23, 2007.

Attest:

LORRAINE C. MILLER,

Clerk.

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