Public Law 107-103 · H.R. 1291 · Became law

Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001

Official title: “To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify and improve authorities relating to education benefits, compensation and pension benefits, housing benefits, burial benefits, and vocational rehabilitation benefits for veterans, to modify certain authorities relating to the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and for other purposes.”

Earlier names of the bill: “21st Century Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act”, “Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2001”.

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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The House passed it by voice vote on December 11, 2001. A voice vote records no individual votes. The House agreed by adopting H.Res. 310.

The Senate passed it without objection on December 13, 2001. No individual votes are recorded.

It became law on December 27, 2001.

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