FEDERALhearing transcript

1967 Senate Hearings on Cold War GI Bill Amendments

Original title: Cold War GI Bill Amendments of 1967: hearings before the Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, United States Senate, Ninetieth Congress, first session, on S. 9 ... March 20 and 21, 1967.

July 19, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The hearings represent the legislative process for determining the scope and funding of educational benefits for veterans, which directly impacts the financial support available to former service members for civilian education and training.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Veterans

Veterans are the primary recipients of the educational and training benefits governed by the GI Bill amendments discussed.

Federal Government

The government is responsible for the administration and funding of the benefits programs under review.

What changed

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Summary

This document records the March 1967 Senate hearings regarding proposed amendments to the Cold War (S. 9). The sessions focused on evaluating potential changes to educational and training benefits for veterans who served during the Cold War era.

Key Facts

The hearings were held on March 20 and 21, 1967.
The subject of the hearings was S. 9, the Cold War GI Bill Amendments of 1967.
The proceedings were conducted by the Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.
The hearings took place during the first session of the Ninetieth Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of these hearings?

The hearings were held to discuss and gather testimony regarding proposed amendments to the Cold War , specifically bill S. 9.

Who conducted these hearings?

The hearings were conducted by the on Veterans' Affairs, which is part of the Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

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Post-War Benefit Expansion

The hearings reflect a legislative effort to update veteran benefits to account for service during the Cold War, moving beyond the original scope of post-WWII legislation.

S. 9 Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs

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organizationSubcommittee on Veterans' Affairs“The Senate body conducting the hearings.”Map →

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organizationCommittee on Labor and Public Welfare“The parent committee overseeing the subcommittee.”Map →

Sources

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