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HR 4468 108th Congress House

Montgomery GI Bill Second Chance Act of 2004

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, and title 10, United States Code, to provide for an opportunity for active duty personnel to withdraw an election not to… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, and title 10, United States Code, to provide for an opportunity for active duty personnel to withdraw an election not to participate in the program of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill.

Introduced: June 1, 2004 See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
May 20, 2004
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.
May 20, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 14, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Montgomery GI Bill Second Chance Act of 2004 - Authorizes certain members of the Armed Forces to make an irrevocable election during October of any year beginning in 2004 to become entitled to basic educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill.

Requires a reduction in basic pay of those members electing such educational assistance or, if the member is discharged or released from active duty prior to such reduction, the collection of specified amounts from the member or an equivalent reduction in retired or retainer pay.

States that members who are enrolled in the post-Vietnam era veterans' educational assistance program shall be disenrolled from that program upon electing the educational assistance described in this Act.

Requires the Secretary concerned, in conjunction with the Secretary of Defense, to provide notice of the opportunity created by this Act to elect educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 3
BERRY, MARION
· Sep 9, 2004
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Jul 19, 2004
SPRATT, JOHN
· Jul 9, 2004
FROST, MARTIN
· Jun 1, 2004
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· Jun 1, 2004
Majette, Denise
· Jun 1, 2004
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 1, 2004
SNYDER, VICTOR
· Jun 1, 2004
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 1, 2004
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · May 20, 2004
SANDLIN, MAX
· May 20, 2004
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