H.R. 1291 · 107th Congress · enacted
Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001
Became Public Law No: 107-103.
Latest official action 2001-12-27 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2001 - Title I: Education Matters - Amends Federal provisions concerning the Montgomery GI Bill (educational assistance for veterans) to provide a graduated increase through FY 2004 in the rates of basic educational assistance. (Sec. 102) Allows an individual to elect to receive an accelerated lump-sum payment of such basic educational assistance. (Sec. 103) Allows eligible veterans to elect to receive accelerated payment of such assistance for education leading to employment in a high technology industry. Makes eligible those veterans who are: (1) enrolled in an approved program of education leading to such employment; and (2) charged tuition and fees which, on a monthly basis, exceed 200 percent of the monthly rate of basic educational assistance allowance otherwise payable. Makes such accelerated payment the lesser of: (1) 60 percent of the established charges for such education; or (2) the aggregate amount of basic educational assistance to which such veteran remains entitled. Revises provisions concerning determinations by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of an individual's enrollment, pursuit, and attendance under an approved program. (Sec. 104) Makes eligible for active-duty basic educational assistance individuals who: (1) as of December 31, 1989, were eligible for regular basic educational assistance; (2) were not on active duty o…
Congressional Research Service · 2001-12-08
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Christopher H. Smith
House · NJ District 4 · Republican
$227,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Michael K. Simpson
House · ID District 2 · Republican
$655,494PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tammy Baldwin
Senate · WI · Democratic
$192,086PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Bernard Sanders
Senate · VT · Independent
-$5,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Richard E. Neal
House · MA District 1 · Democratic
$1,689,757PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Frank D. Lucas
House · OK District 3 · Republican
$722,374PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Frank Pallone, Jr.
House · NJ District 6 · Democratic
$1,619,699PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Eleanor Holmes Norton
House · DC · Democratic
$12,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Harold Rogers
House · KY District 5 · Republican
$335,265PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
James P. McGovern
House · MA District 2 · Democratic
$248,525PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Janice D. Schakowsky
House · IL District 9 · Democratic
$78,551PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jerry Moran
Senate · KS · Republican
$399,050PAC receipts · 2025–2026
105 of 105 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$59,000
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $5,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Eleanor Holmes Norton · Cosponsor · $1,000
Harold Rogers · Cosponsor · $10,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $5,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordCARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS$40,000
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $5,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE BOEING COMPANY PAC$38,500
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $8,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $4,500
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $3,000
Harold Rogers · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$37,500
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Harold Rogers · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE$37,500
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $2,500
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $10,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Harold Rogers · Cosponsor · $5,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$35,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $5,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $5,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Harold Rogers · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$33,500
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $1,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $2,500
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$33,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $2,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $2,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $1,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $6,000
Harold Rogers · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS$33,000
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $5,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $3,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$33,000
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $2,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $5,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $5,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Harold Rogers · Cosponsor · $2,500
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $5,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordD.R.I.V.E. - DEM, REP, IND VOTER ED (THE PAC OF THE INT'L BRHD OF TEAMSTERS)$32,500
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $10,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $5,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $6,500
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$31,500
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $4,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $5,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Harold Rogers · Cosponsor · $2,500
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$31,500
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $5,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Harold Rogers · Cosponsor · $4,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordLABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC$31,000
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $1,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $5,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $5,000
Harold Rogers · Cosponsor · $5,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$29,964
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $9,994
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $4,994
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · -$6
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $4,994
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $4,994
Harold Rogers · Cosponsor · $4,994
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$29,500
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $1,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $3,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $5,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $8,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Harold Rogers · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$28,500
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $9,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $9,500
Harold Rogers · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$28,500
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $5,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $8,500
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $2,500
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $7,500
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$27,500
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $1,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $2,500
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Harold Rogers · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordCONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE PAC$26,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Harold Rogers · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,500
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $5,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $6,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $3,500
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (CRNA-PAC)$25,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordMACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$25,000
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $5,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $5,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $5,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $0
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$25,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $5,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordUA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA)$25,000
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $5,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordVERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC)$25,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $2,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Eleanor Holmes Norton · Cosponsor · $1,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordAT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AT&T EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC)$24,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $2,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC$24,000
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $6,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $4,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $2,500
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $1,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $2,000
Harold Rogers · Cosponsor · $2,500
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $2,500
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SKINPAC)$23,500
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Harold Rogers · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$23,500
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $1,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $5,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordBUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$23,500
Christopher H. Smith · Sponsor · $2,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $5,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $3,500
Harold Rogers · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$23,500
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $3,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $2,000
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $2,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $2,000
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $4,000
Harold Rogers · Cosponsor · $8,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)$23,500
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tammy Baldwin · Cosponsor · $1,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Harold Rogers · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTHE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$23,500
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $7,500
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $8,500
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $5,000
Harold Rogers · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$22,500
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
James P. McGovern · Cosponsor · $10,000
Janice D. Schakowsky · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordCROPLIFE AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $7,500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordDELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
Richard E. Neal · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $2,500
Frank Pallone, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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