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Bartlett Montgomery GI Bill Act

Introduced: January 4, 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
Mar 2, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jan 25, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan 4, 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.
Jan 4, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bartlett Montgomery GI Bill Act - Amends the Montgomery GI Bill educational assistance program to allow an individual who has completed six years of service in the Armed Forces and enters into an agreement to serve at least four more years to transfer their educational assistance entitlement to their spouse, child, or a combination thereof.

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a percentage annual increase in the rates of such educational assistance based on the average monthly costs of higher education.

Authorizes reimbursement of reductions in basic pay for educational assistance coverage in the case of extended active-duty service.

Provides similar eligibility for the transfer of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve who have completed at least six years of service and enter into an agreement to remain a member of such Reserve for at least four more years.

Provides educational assistance eligibility credit for cumulative active-duty service in the Selected Reserve.

Increases the rates of educational assistance under the Reserve Montgomery GI Bill.

Applies an annual adjustment to the rates of survivors' and dependents' educational assistance.

What's happening now March 2, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1