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Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007

Introduced: June 13, 2007 Introduced by: Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
 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 Economic Opportunity.
Jun 13, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 13, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1287)
Jun 13, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007 - Amends federal veterans' benefits provisions to entitle to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill certain individuals who serve on active duty in the Armed Forces (including the reserves) on or after September 11, 2001. Requires such individuals to complete the requirements of a secondary school diploma (or its equivalent) before applying for such assistance. Establishes the duration of such assistance (in most cases 36 months) and assistance amounts. Requires programs of education pursued with such assistance to be approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Allows for the pursuit of an approved program of education while on active duty. Allows, under such assistance, for the pursuit of: (1) programs on less than a half-time basis; (2) apprenticeship or other on-job training; (3) correspondence courses; (4) flight training; (5) tutorial assistance; and (6) licensure and certification tests.

Requires such educational assistance to be used within 15 years of the individual's discharge or release from active duty (with exceptions). Allows individuals currently under the Montgomery GI Bill educational assistance program to elect to participate in the post-9/11 educational assistance program with respect to any unused entitlement.

What's happening now June 20, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

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