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S. 1362 115th Congress Senate

Guard and Reservists Education Improvement Act

Official title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to consolidate certain eligibility tiers under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Introduced: June 15, 2017 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security National Guard and reservesStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
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Jun 15, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 15, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 15, 2017

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Guard and Reservists Education Improvement Act

This bill revises eligibility for, and the amounts of, Department of Veterans Affairs post-9/11 educational assistance based on a service member's active duty service, excluding training. Full benefits are available for service members who serve 36 months on active duty, and tiered lesser amounts are available for service members who serve for shorter periods.

The bill consolidates certain of these tiers and increases the amount of assistance for individuals who serve on active duty for: (1) at least 6 months but less than 18 months, and (2) at least 90 days but less than 6 months.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2257 Guard and Reservists Education Improvement Act
  • HR 3218 Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1362: Guard and Reservists Education Improvement Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1362/
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