HR 1212
108th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Cost of living adjustments
Education
Higher education
Military pay
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' education
Veterans' Education Affordability Act
Introduced: March 11, 2003
Introduced by:
Smith, Christopher H.
Republican
· New Jersey
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 11, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Apr 11, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
Mar 26, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Mar 12, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E435)
Mar 11, 2003
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.
Mar 11, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Veterans' Education Affordability Act - Increases for months occurring during FY 2005 the amounts authorized for veterans' basic educational assistance.
Repeals provisions which require basic pay reductions for eligibility for such assistance.
What's happening now
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Committees of jurisdiction
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