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VFW Washington Weekly - November 21, 2008
Posted at 11:05 AM on Monday, November 24, 2008 by post4396
In This Issue:1. House Holds Second GI Bill Implementation Hearing
2. VFW Participates in VA Roundtable Discussion
3. IB Critical Issues for 2010
4. VFW Chief Calls on Vietnam Veterans for Help
1. House Holds Second GI Bill Implementation Hearing: The House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity held its second hearing on GI Bill implementation and status of the new benefit program. Representatives from VA were the only witnesses and their primary discussion addressed the short and long-term strategies in developing IT components for implementation of the bill. As was reported earlier, the Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) was chosen to work with VA to develop the type of software needed to deliver the education benefits. Keith Wilson, director of Education Services for VA, said they intend to meet the program’s Aug. 1, 2009, effective date, and have assigned project oversight duties and plan to increase the number of individuals at their regional offices to ensure progress. VA received $120 million in supplemental funding to implement the new benefit. For testimony and more information on the hearing, go to: http://veterans.house.gov/hearings/hearing.aspx?newsid=316
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