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US S2830

US S2830
GI Bill Planning Act of 2019


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Introduced
11/12/2019
In Committee
11/12/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL 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 the Department of Veterans Affairs, to phase out the use of such program, and for other purposes. 1

AI Summary

This bill, the GI Bill Planning Act of 2019, aims to amend Title 38 of the United States Code to: 1) extend the period during which an individual must make an election to receive educational assistance under the All-Volunteer Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs from the time of initial entry into active duty to a 90-day period beginning 180 days after the start of initial training; 2) phase out the use of the All-Volunteer Educational Assistance Program by September 30, 2029; and 3) modify the Department of Veterans Affairs' requirements for in-state tuition, including requiring the public availability of information on such requirements and allowing the Secretary to disapprove courses from institutions that do not provide the required information.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 11/12/2019)

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