HR 5939
110th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Education
Higher education
Veterans' education
Montgomery GI Bill Degree Extension Act of 2008
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 23, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 1, 2008
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 1, 2008
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Montgomery GI Bill Degree Extension Act of 2008 - Extends the time limitation (generally ten years from the original eligibility date) for the use of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill all-volunteer force educational assistance program, in the case of an individual who has completed at least 50% of the credit or time requirements leading to a degree or certificate before the last day of the ten-year period, to the earlier of: (1) the date on which the individual completes such requirements; or (2) two years after the last day of the ten-year period.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
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