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HR 2417 110th Congress House

Montgomery GI Bill Second Chance Act of 2007

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, and title 10, United States Code, to provide for an opportunity for active duty personnel to withdraw an election not to… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, and title 10, United States Code, to provide for an opportunity for active duty personnel to withdraw an election not to participate in the program of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill.

Introduced: May 21, 2007 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 20, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 29, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
May 21, 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 21, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 20, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Montgomery GI Bill Second Chance Act of 2007 - Authorizes certain members of the Armed Forces to make an irrevocable election during October of any year beginning in 2005 to become entitled to basic educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill.

Requires a reduction in basic pay of those members electing such educational assistance or, if the member is discharged or released from active duty prior to such reduction, the collection of specified amounts from the member or an equivalent reduction in retired or retainer pay.

Requires the Secretary concerned, in conjunction with the Secretary of Defense, to provide notice of the opportunity created by this Act to elect educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4130 Related bill Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2007
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 13
D
Carson, André
Indiana · Apr 29, 2008
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Apr 1, 2008
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Oct 25, 2007
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Oct 15, 2007
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Oct 1, 2007
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Jun 20, 2007
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 12, 2007
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 11, 2007
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 21, 2007
Boyda, Nancy
· May 21, 2007
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· May 21, 2007
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · May 21, 2007
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 21, 2007
Fortuno, Luis
· May 21, 2007
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · May 21, 2007
Mitchell, Harry
· May 21, 2007
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 21, 2007
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 21, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2417: Montgomery GI Bill Second Chance Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2417/
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"H.R. 2417: Montgomery GI Bill Second Chance Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2417/.
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H.R. 2417, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2417/.
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