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HR 1631 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Government lending and loan guarantees Higher education Interest, dividends, interest rates Military education and training Military personnel and dependents Student aid and college costs

Accessing Military Education Benefits Act

Introduced: April 18, 2013 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Apr 23, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 18, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 18, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Accessing Military Education Benefits Act - Provides that when a member of the Armed Forces is assigned to duty in an area for which hostile fire, imminent danger, or hazardous duty pay is authorized, the Secretary of Defense (DOD) shall ensure that, if such member has any direct student loans, the member shall automatically obtain the benefits of the Higher Education Act of 1965 which prohibit the accrual of student loan interest for active-duty military personnel.

Requires the Secretary to submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for the implementation of such requirement.

What's happening now April 23, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2