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HR 5023 108th Congress House

G.I. Advanced Education in Science and Technology Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the payment of stipends to veterans who pursue doctoral degrees in science or technology.

Introduced: September 30, 2004 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Cost of living adjustmentsEducationEngineeringGraduate education
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Higher educationMathematicsScience, Technology, CommunicationsScientific educationStudent aidTechnical educationVeterans' benefitsVeterans' education
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Oct 5, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Sep 7, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 7, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 5, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

G.I. Advanced Education in Science and Technology Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay a monthly stipend to each individual who is entitled to veterans' basic educational assistance and is pursuing full-time a doctoral degree in the physical or natural sciences, engineering, mathematics, or other scientific or technology disciplines. Allows such payment in addition to any other authorized Montgomery GI Bill educational assistance.

Makes such payment $1,200 a month (adjusted for inflation for fiscal years after 2005) for up to 60 months. Requires that such payments be disregarded by an institution of higher learning when determining any financial assistance that may be available to such doctoral candidate.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Sep 30, 2004
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