HR 2764
108th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Education
Families
Higher education
Military dependents
Military personnel
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' education
Expanding Education for Military Families Act of 2003
Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 15, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Aug 15, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
Jul 24, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Jul 16, 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.
Jul 16, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expanding Education for Military Families Act of 2003 - Removes the requirement that, in order to be eligible to transfer educational entitlement earned under the Montgomery GI Bill's educational assistance program to one or more military dependents, a member must have, or be participating in, a critical military skill or specialty.
Requires an individual to make an election not to enroll in such program during the 180-day period beginning on the date the individual enters into active-duty or reserve service.
What's happening now
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Committees of jurisdiction
4
Cosponsors
1