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Introduced
08/06/2019
08/06/2019
In Committee
10/16/2019
10/16/2019
Crossed Over
11/13/2019
11/13/2019
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period under which an election must be made for entitlement to educational assistance under the All-Volunteer Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs, to phase out the use of such program, and for other purposes. 2
AI Summary
This bill, the GI Bill Planning Act of 2019, amends Title 38 of the United States Code to extend the period during which an individual must elect to receive educational assistance under the All-Volunteer Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Specifically, the bill changes the election period from the time the individual initially enters active duty to the 90-day period beginning 180 days after the individual's initial training. Additionally, the bill phases out the use of the All-Volunteer Educational Assistance Program by September 30, 2029.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (16)
Jack Bergman (R)*,
Cindy Axne (D),
Jim Banks (R),
Sanford Bishop (D),
TJ Cox (D),
Dan Crenshaw (R),
Antonio Delgado (D),
Brian Mast (R),
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),
Mark Meadows (R),
John Moolenaar (R),
Chris Pappas (D),
Amata Radewagen (R),
Kathleen Rice (D),
Abigail Spanberger (D),
Steve Womack (R),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 11/13/2019)
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