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US HR3370

Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act


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Introduced
07/24/2017
In Committee
07/24/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act This bill includes under the Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program (public-private contributions for educational assistance in addition to post-9/11 educational assistance): (1) the child or spouse of an individual who, on or after September 11, 2001, dies in the line of duty while serving on active duty (Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry scholarship recipients); and (2) an individual who, on or after such date, serves at least 90 days but less than 6 months on active duty and who, after completion of such service, either continues on active duty for an aggregate of less than 6 months or is discharged or released before completion of such amount of active duty service.

AI Summary

This bill, the Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act, expands the Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program to include the child or spouse of an individual who died in the line of duty while serving on active duty on or after September 11, 2001, as well as individuals who served on active duty for at least 90 days but less than 6 months on or after that date and either continued on active duty for less than 6 months or were discharged before completing 6 months of service. The bill aims to provide additional educational assistance to these groups, who are eligible for the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry scholarship, through the public-private contribution program.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (on 07/24/2017)

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