An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rates of vocational rehabilitation, educational assistance, and special training allowances paid to eligible veterans and other persons; to make improvements in the educational assistance programs; and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-293 · S. 3398 · 93rd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on May 31, 1974 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Sen. Rupert Hartke (D-IN)
Cosponsors (60): Sen. Clifford Hansen, Sen. Alan Cranston,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 8 year delimiting date for pursuit of educational programs for eligible veterans discharged or released from active duty between January 31, 1955 and September 1, 1966 shall run from July 1, 1966.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- May 31, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-293.
- May 29, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- May 23, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments to House amendments.
- May 21, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendment with an amendment.
- May 15, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, (provisions of H.R. 12628 as passed 2/19/1974 inserted)
- May 13, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, roll call #192 (82-0).Senate roll call 192
- May 9, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Apr 29, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
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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.