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HR 2247 110th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces reserves Disability retirement Disabled Education Higher education Military operations Veterans' education

Montgomery GI Bill for Life Act of 2007

Introduced: May 9, 2007 Introduced by: Larsen, Rick Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 28, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 11, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
May 9, 2007
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.
May 9, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Montgomery GI Bill for Life Act of 2007 - Provides that, if an individual eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill is enrolled in an educational institution and the period of such individual's entitlement (ten years after discharge or release from active duty) would expire during a term, quarter, or semester of enrollment, that period shall be extended to the end of that term, quarter, or semester. Allows such an extension until the later of the end of the course or 12 weeks, in the case of an educational institution not regularly operated on a quarter or semester basis.

Repeals the: (1) 14-year (after first becoming entitled) limit on the use of educational assistance by members of the Selected Reserve; and (2) ten-year limit on the use educational assistance by members of the Ready Reserve who are separated due to disability after supporting contingency and certain other operations.

What's happening now June 28, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1261 Related bill Montgomery GI Bill for Life Act of 2007
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 3, 2008
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 7, 2007
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Aug 3, 2007
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Aug 3, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2247: Montgomery GI Bill for Life Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2247/
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"H.R. 2247: Montgomery GI Bill for Life Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2247/.
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