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HR 5023 108th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Cost of living adjustments Education Engineering Graduate education Higher education Mathematics Science, Technology, Communications Scientific education Student aid Technical education Veterans' benefits Veterans' education

G.I. Advanced Education in Science and Technology Act

Introduced: September 7, 2004 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
 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.

What's happening now October 5, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1