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HR 5239 108th Congress House

National Guard and Reserve Education Act of 2004

Official title: To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve educational benefits for members of the Selected Reserve, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 6, 2004 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Elementary and secondary educationFamiliesGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkHigher educationLabor and EmploymentMarried peopleMilitary dependentsNational GuardRetired military personnelSecondary educationVeterans' benefitsVeterans' educationVocational and technical education
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Oct 21, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Oct 8, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1843-1844)
Oct 6, 2004
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Oct 6, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 21, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Guard and Reserve Education Act of 2004 - Increases the monthly rate of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve who pursue full-time studies. Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to prescribe by regulation the rate of assistance for less than full-time studies.

Establishes an educational assistance benefit for reservists and National Guard members who, on or after September 11, 2001, serve at least 180 days within a five-year period of active duty in a contingency operation. Authorizes such persons to use their educational assistance entitlement during a 14-year period beginning on the last day of duty.

Authorizes members of the Selected Reserve who are entitled to retired pay and basic educational assistance to transfer a portion of their educational entitlement to eligible dependents. Requires the Secretary to report on such transfers in the Secretary's annual report to Congress.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5239: National Guard and Reserve Education Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5239/
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"H.R. 5239: National Guard and Reserve Education Act of 2004." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5239/.
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