Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship Improvements Act of 2013”.
Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship Improvements Act of 2013
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the eligibility of children of certain deceased veterans to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Sec. 2 Entitlement of children of certain deceased veterans to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs
In general— Section 3311(b)(9) is amended—
by striking “2001, dies in line of duty while serving on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces.” and inserting “2001—”; and
by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
“(A) dies in line of duty while serving on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces; or
“(B) is awarded the Purple Heart for an injury and dies as a result of that injury during the 60-day period beginning on the date of the person’s discharge or release from active duty service in the Armed Forces.”
Effective date— The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a person who dies on or after September 11, 2001.