HR 879
108th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Education
Higher education
Labor and Employment
Military discharges
Military pay
Military pensions
Military personnel
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' education
Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2003
Introduced: February 25, 2003
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 26, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Mar 17, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
Mar 17, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Feb 25, 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.
Feb 25, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E280)
Feb 25, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2003 - Authorizes an individual, during the year following enactment of this Act, to make an irrevocable election for entitlement to basic educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill if such individual: (1) first became a member of the armed forces or entered active duty before July 1, 1985; (2) has served on active duty without a break in service and continues to serve for some or all of the year before enactment of this Act; (3) has completed requirements of a secondary school diploma or the equivalent of 12 semester hours in a program leading to a standard college degree; and (4) is discharged or released from active duty honorably.
Requires such individual's basic pay to be reduced, over an 18-month period, until the total reduction is $2,700, as a contribution toward such educational assistance.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Committees of jurisdiction
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