118th CONGRESS 2d Session |
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the use of Department of Veterans Affairs work-study allowance to carry out casework, policy making, and oversight related to the activities of the Department at certain congressional offices.
March 12, 2024
Mr. Takano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the use of Department of Veterans Affairs work-study allowance to carry out casework, policy making, and oversight related to the activities of the Department at certain congressional offices.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
This Act may be cited as the “Veterans Congressional Work Study Act of 2024”.
SEC. 2. Authorized activities in certain congressional offices using Department of Veterans Affairs work-study allowance.
Section 3485(a)(5) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (K), by inserting “or at the offices of a committee of the Senate or House of Representatives on behalf of such committee” after “such Members”; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(L) Activities supporting casework, policy making, and oversight related to the activities of the Department carried out at the offices of a committee of the Senate or House of Representatives, the Congressional Research Service, the Government Accountability Office, or the Congressional Budget Office.”.