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P R E S S R E L E A S E -
Tuesday September 19, 2006
Buyer introduces legislation to increase education benefits for
dependents of veterans’
H.R. 6096, The Disabled Warriors’ Family
Education Act of 2006
Washington, D.C. — Today, Chairman Steve Buyer introduced the Disabled
Warriors’ Family Education Act of 2006. This bill will allow spouses and
dependent children to access their Survivors’ and Dependents’ Education
Assistance, under chapter 35 of title 38, U.S.C., prior to the severely
injured servicemember being discharged from active duty.
“It is important that these individuals be able to access their
education benefits to improve their ability to compete in the job
market. This legislation will help the families of our servicemembers
who have sacrificed so much for the safety of our nation,” said Buyer.
Ranking Member of the Veterans Affairs Committee Honorable Lane Evans,
and the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic
Opportunity Honorable John Boozman and Honorable Stephanie Herseth are
also original cosponsors
Many disabled servicemembers have spouses who become the breadwinner for
their family. Once the servicemember receives a VA rating stating that
their injuries are permanent and total in nature the servicemembers
spouse and college-aged dependent children may begin their education
during the servicemembers convalescence period, which in some instances
may be 2 years.
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Larry Scott
