A bill to amend chapter 36 of title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to continue making educational assistance and subsistence allowance payments to eligible veterans and eligible persons during periods when the educational institutions in which they are enrolled are temporarily closed pursuant to a policy proclaimed by the President or because of emergency conditions.
Public Law 93-208 · S. 2794 · 93rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Dec 28, 1973 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Sen. Rupert Hartke (D-IN)
Cosponsors (14): Sen. Herman Talmadge, Sen. Jennings Randolph,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to continue making educational assistance and subsistence allowance payments to eligible veterans and eligible persons during periods when the educational institutions in which they are enrolled are temporarily closed pursuant to a policy proclaimed by the President or because of emergency conditions. (Amends 38 U.S.C. 1780(a))
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 8 actions.
- Dec 28, 1973Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-208.
- Dec 20, 1973PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Dec 19, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Dec 18, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Dec 11, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.