Indiana and Illinois Senators Help Introduce Act to Increase Support for Veteran Education

Indiana and Illinois senators help introduce act to increase support for veteran education

Senators Tammy Duckworth and Jim Banks introduced the Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act, which would increase the yearly books and supplies stipend to $1,500 and the supply stipends for apprenticeships to $128, to help veterans pursue higher education and training opportunities without being held back by rising costs.

Heinrich, Banks, Duckworth Introduce Legislation To Support Veterans’ Continued Education

U.S. SENATE News: WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Jim Banks (R-Ind.), and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) introduced the Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act, bipartisan legislation that will increase veterans’ yearly books and supply stipend to $1,500 to keep up with inflation. The bill also increases the supply stipend for veterans enrolled in apprenticeships and pursuing careers in the trades. Veterans use the U.S. Dep…