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S 1261 110th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces reserves Disability retirement Disabled Education Higher education Military operations Veterans' education

Montgomery GI Bill for Life Act of 2007

Introduced: May 1, 2007 Introduced by: Cantwell, Maria Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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May 1, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 1, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5397-5398)
May 1, 2007
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Montgomery GI Bill for Life Act of 2007 - Provides that, if an individual eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill is enrolled in an educational institution and the period of such individual's entitlement (ten years after discharge or release from active duty) would expire during a quarter or semester of enrollment, that period shall be extended to the end of that quarter or semester. Allows such an extension until the earlier of the end of the course or 12 weeks, in the case of an educational institution not regularly operated on a quarter or semester basis.

Repeals the: (1) 14-year (after first becoming entitled) limit on the use of educational assistance by members of the Selected Reserve; and (2) ten-year limit on the use educational assistance by members of the Ready Reserve who are separated due to disability after supporting contingency and certain other operations.

What's happening now May 1, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1