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HR 4214 107th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Education Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Veterans' benefits Veterans' education

Military Education Extension Act of 2002

Introduced: April 11, 2002 Introduced by: Smith, Adam Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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Jul 2, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Apr 11, 2002
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 11, 2002
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Military Education Extension Act of 2002 - Extends the period of entitlement to educational assistance under the All Volunteer Force Program to 15 (currently, ten) years after the date of an individual's last discharge or release from active or Selected Reserve duty. Extends similarly such entitlement period for members who serve a minimum period of active duty, are discharged or released, and subsequently reenlist or enter into an additional period of active duty.

Allows individuals whose entitlement period had expired prior to such extension an additional five-year period following the enactment of this Act to use any unexpended entitlement portion.

What's happening now July 2, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

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