HOUSE PASSES REP. NANCY MACE AND REP. LEVIN’S STUDENT VETERANS EMERGENCY RELIEF ACT

Bill will help support veterans financially.

Washington - D.C. Today, the House passed a Senate Amendment to the Student Veterans Emergency Relief Act (H.R.7939). Rep. Mace issued the following statement on the bill’s passage:

“During the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress worked to ensure our veteran’s Education benefits did not lapse,” saidRep. Mace. “The Passage of today's Senate Amendment to the Student Veterans Emergency Relief Act will protect those benefits for the future.”

Student Veterans Emergency Relief Act (H.R.7939):

When COVID-19 began, many veterans stood to lose a significant portion of their education benefits when their classes were interrupted. For example, existing law required VA to make significant cuts to the housing benefits afforded to student veterans who were taking classes remotely, even though many student veterans transitioned to online coursework during the pandemic. Others were unable to continue classes at all and faced the expiration of their benefits. Meanwhile, student veterans working on campus through VA’s work-study program were poised to lose income as physical locations closed. In response, Congress took action to provide flexibility and prevent cuts to veterans’ benefits.

The Student Veteran Emergency Relief Act would allow the VA to extend those GI Bill and VR&E flexibilities on any future emergency declared by the president.

ABOUT

Congresswoman Nancy Mace grew up in the Lowcountry. She is the daughter of a retired Army General and retired school teacher. Before being sworn into Congress, Nancy earned accolades as one of the most fiscally conservative members of the South Carolina General Assembly; she’s also one of the most pro-conservation lawmakers in the state of South Carolina. Nancy is the recipient of the 2019 Taxpayer Hero Award from the South Carolina Club for Growth; she has a 100% record of voting to lower taxes. Nancy is also the recipient of the Champion Award from Palmetto Goodwill for her efforts in education and in helping those most in need receive job training; she has a 100 percent rating with Conservation Voters of South Carolina.

MEDIA CONTACT

John Seibels, press@sc01.org, 843-901-0029