Montgomery GI Bill Improvements Act of 2001
Increases the monthly rates of basic educational assistance.
Repeals, with respect to such assistance: (1) a required monthly reduction in pay for individuals who do not elect to participate in such assistance program; (2) a provision authorizing individuals to elect not to receive such assistance; (3) the requirement that participants complete the requirements of a high school diploma or equivalency certificate prior to the end of their initial obligated period of service in order to be eligible to receive such assistance; and (4) provisions limiting an individual's opportunity to withdraw an election not to enroll in such assistance program.
Authorizes an individual entitled to basic educational assistance to receive an accelerated payment of such allowance, beginning on March 1, 2002, under certain conditions.
Authorizes the use of basic educational assistance for training for technological occupations offered by entities other than educational institutions.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.