The American Legion
Mar 31, 2021
The Department of Veterans Affairs is preparing to launch the Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP), part of the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus package.
Under VRRAP, qualifying veterans between the ages of 22 and 67 may receive up to 12 months of tuition and fees and a monthly housing allowance based on Post-9/11 GI Bill rates. Other eligibility qualifications include:
• Unemployed due to COVID-19 pandemic
• Not eligible for GI Bill or VR&E benefits
• Not enrolled in a federal or state jobs program
• Not receiving VA disability compensation because you are unable to work
• Not receiving unemployment compensation including enhanced benefits under the CARES Act
On the same day he signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, President Joe Biden delivered a speech to the nation, saying that the new law "meets the moment" and urging everyone to get vaccinated. The new law offers 100-percent COBRA cont
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The Department of Veterans Affairs releases detailed information about how the newly signed American Rescue Plan will support veterans.
Posted: Mar 12, 2021 10:17 AM
Posted By: Alicia Rubin
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021, signed into law March 11 by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., equips the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure Veterans have continued access to quality health care and protections against COVID-19, as well as providing needed economic relief.
The $1.9 trillion coronavirus economic relief package for Americans allocates $17 billion in support of VA’s nationwide response to the pandemic.