119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 6011: VA Work-Study Improvement Act
Introduced
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (not reached)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
This bill modifies certain pay and eligibility requirements under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) work-study program, including minimum wage and timesheet requirements.
The bill expands the list of qualifying work-study activities to include state government, local government, or nonprofit organization activities that would benefit veterans or members of the Armed Forces.
The bill also modifies minimum wage requirements under the work-study program. Under the bill, the hourly minimum wage paid under the work-study program must be the higher of (1) the minimum rate of basic pay for any federal employee (under the general schedule or federal wage system pursuant to specified regulations), (2) the hourly minimum wage in the state where the services are to be performed, or (3) the hourly minimum wage of the local government with jurisdiction over the area in which the services are to be performed.
Read the full summary
Additionally, the VA must ensure that (1) an individual participating in a qualifying work-study activity may electronically record such hours, and (2) the supervisor may electronically approve such records.
Finally, the VA must annually publish specified information regarding qualifying work-study activities carried out during the year, including the demographics of individuals participating in the program.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski D-ILOriginal
- Yvette Clarke D-NYOriginal
- Steve Cohen D-TNOriginal
- André Carson D-INOriginal
- Angie Craig D-MNOriginal
- Cleo Fields D-LAOriginal
- Brian Fitzpatrick R-PAOriginal
- Josh Gottheimer D-NJOriginal
- Sylvia Garcia D-TXOriginal
- Steven Horsford D-NVOriginal
- Henry Johnson D-GAOriginal
- Raja Krishnamoorthi D-ILOriginal
- Rick Larsen D-WAOriginal
- Seth Moulton D-MAOriginal
- Morgan McGarvey D-KYOriginal
- Jennifer McClellan D-VAOriginal
- LaMonica McIver D-NJOriginal
- Eleanor Norton D-DCOriginal
- Johnny Olszewski D-MDOriginal
- Lateefah Simon D-CAOriginal
- Dina Titus D-NVOriginal
- Bonnie Watson Coleman D-NJOriginal
- George Whitesides D-CAOriginal
- Judy Chu D-CA
- Nikema Williams D-GA
- Julie Johnson D-TX
- William Keating D-MA
- Shri Thanedar D-MI
- Robert Garcia D-CA
- Norma Torres D-CA
- Yassamin Ansari D-AZ
- Jared Moskowitz D-FL
- Maxwell Frost D-FL
- Hillary Scholten D-MI
Who scored on this bill
- 1April McClain Delaney SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone3 events+12
See all scorers and every scoring event
Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.
Other bills by April McClain Delaney
History
- Introduced in the House by April McClain Delaney.
Show the full action history (3 actions)
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


