HR 3040
110th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Education
Engineering
Engineers
Higher education
Infrastructure
Mathematics
Science, Technology, Communications
Scientific education
Student aid
Veterans' education
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide additional educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill to veterans pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math.
Introduced: July 12, 2007
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 8, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jul 23, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jul 12, 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.
Jul 12, 2007
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay to each individual entitled to basic educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill and pursuing a program of education with a focus on science, technology, engineering, or math a lump-sum payment of $2,000 per academic year, or fraction thereof for enrollment lasting less than a year. Makes such amount in addition to any other educational assistance to which the individual is entitled.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
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