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Resuming Education After Defense Service Act of 2005

Introduced: February 10, 2005 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 11, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5608)
Apr 4, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Mar 17, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb 10, 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 10, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Resuming Education After Defense Service Act of 2005 - Makes eligible for basic educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill a member of the Selected Reserve who (among other qualifications), during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on December 31, 2006, serves on active duty in the Armed Forces for one or more periods aggregating not less than two years. Entitles such individuals to one month of educational assistance for each month served on active duty. Makes the amount of such assistance equivalent to that provided for active-duty personnel who have served a minimum of two years of active duty. Requires the basic pay of qualifying members to be reduced by $100 for each of first 12 months of such active duty service.

Requires the Secretaries of the military departments concerned to inform eligible Selected Reserve personnel of such entitlement.

What's happening now July 11, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5608)

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