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HR 717 109th Congress House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the scope of programs of education for which accelerated payments of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used, and for other…

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the scope of programs of education for which accelerated payments of educational assistance under the Montgome… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the scope of programs of education for which accelerated payments of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 9, 2005 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 25, 2005
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 4, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Mar 14, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb 9, 2005
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 9, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 25, 2005

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 717: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the scope of programs of education for which accelerated payments of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used, and for other purposes.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-717/
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"H.R. 717: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the scope of programs of education for which accelerated payments of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used, and for other purposes.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-717/.
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H.R. 717, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-717/.
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[H.R. 717: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the scope of programs of education for which accelerated payments of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-717/)
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