HR 1323
108th Congress
House
Education
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces reserves
College administration
College costs
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to education
Higher education
Leave of absence
National Guard
Retired military personnel
Scholarships
Student aid
Students
Students' rights
Veterans' education
Reservist and National Guard Opportunities and Protection of Education Act
Introduced: March 18, 2003
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 7, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Mar 18, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 18, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Reservist and National Guard Opportunities and Protection of Education Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to declare that: (1) whenever a student who is a member of the National Guard or other reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States, or a member of such Armed Forces in a retired status, is called or ordered to active duty, the institution of higher education in which the student is enrolled shall grant the student a military leave of absence from the institution while the student is serving on active duty, and for one year after the conclusion of such service; (2) as a consequence of military leave, upon return, such student is entitled to restoration to his or her previous educational status with regard to academic credits earned, scholarships or grants awarded, or tuition and other fees paid; and (3) the institution is obligated to refund tuition or fees paid prior to the commencement of active duty.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Committees of jurisdiction
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