Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 builds on S. 3503, which authorized VA temporary authority to continue GI Bill payments uninterrupted in the event of national emergencies.
VA is offering re-employment for retired VA health-care staff; student veteran will receive GI Bill benefits under S.3503; and funeral services and military burial honors have ceased at veterans cemeteries nationwide.
American Legion posts across the nation are performing Buddy Checks on fellow veterans, assisting those in need in their communities during the coronavirus pandemic.
In its final report, which was shared with the Pentagon, White House and Congress this week, the National Commission on Military, National and Public Service recommended extending selective service registration to women.
