Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2015”.
Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2015
A BILL
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the payment of childcare assistance to certain single parents who are participating in a Department of Veterans Affairs vocational rehabilitation program, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Childcare assistance for single parents who are participating in a Department of Veterans Affairs vocational rehabilitation program
In general— Chapter 31 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
“3123. Childcare assistance for single parents
“(a) In General—Pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary to carry out this section, the Secretary shall provide to a veteran participating in a rehabilitation program under this chapter reimbursements for the actual cost of child care provided by a licensed provider to the veteran while the veteran is participating in the rehabilitation program, if the Secretary determines that the veteran—
“(1) is the sole caretaker of a child; and
“(2) would not otherwise be able to afford such child care.
“(b) Amount of assistance—The total amount of the reimbursements provided to a veteran under this section may not exceed $1,000 for each month that the veteran is participating in a rehabilitation program under this chapter.”
Clerical amendment— The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: