Skip to main content
S 22 110th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Apprenticeship Armed forces reserves College costs Correspondence schools and courses Education Employment tests Flight training Higher education Iraq compilation Labor and Employment Law Licenses Scholarships Student loan funds Transportation and Public Works Veterans' education

Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007

Introduced: January 4, 2007 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 7, 2008
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-675.
Feb 28, 2008
Star Print ordered on the bill.
Jul 31, 2007
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Jan 4, 2007
Introduced in Senate
Jan 4, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S57-61)
Jan 4, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S56-57)
 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 individuals in certain length-of-service categories who, commencing on or after September 11, 2001, serve on active duty in the Armed Forces.

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. Makes individuals entitled to assistance under this Act also eligible for supplemental educational assistance for additional active duty service.

Requires the Secretary to carry out a program, to be known as the "Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program," under which colleges and universities may enter into an agreement with the Secretary to cover, for certain individuals, a portion of established charges not otherwise covered and match contributions toward such costs.

Requires educational assistance under this Act 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 May 7, 2008

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-675.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1