To amend title 38, United States Code, to recodify as part of that title the educational assistance programs for members of the reserve components.

Bill: 109-hr-6250
Sponsor: Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2]
Introduced: 2006-09-28 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Apprenticeship
Armed forces reserves
Compensatory education
Correspondence schools and courses
Department of Defense
Department of Veterans Affairs
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Executive reorganization
Flight training
Government Operations and Politics
Graduate education
Higher education
Labor and Employment
Military discharges
National Guard
Skilled labor
Transportation and Public Works
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' education

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: 
Recodifies under federal veterans' benefits provisions former federal armed forces provisions relating to educational assistance programs for members of the reserve components. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Secretary) (currently, the Secretaries of each military department) to establish and maintain a program of educational assistance to members of the Selected Reserve who agree to remain members of the Selected Reserve for at least six years. Increases monthly educational assistance benefit amounts. Includes under such recodification provisions concerning Selected Reserve educational assistance allowances for: (1) apprenticeships and on-the-job training; (2) correspondence courses; (3) tutorial assistance; (4) courses beyond the baccalaureate degree level; and (5) persons with skills or specialties for which there is a critical shortage. Extends the time limitation for the use of such entitlement to ten years after separation from the Selected Reserve (currently, ten years after the person first becomes entitled to such assistance).
 
Requires the Secretary (currently, the Secretaries of each military department) to establish and maintain a program to provide educational assistance to members of the Ready Reserve. Extends the time limitation for the use of such entitlement to ten years after separation from the Ready Reserve.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-10-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2006-10-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Introduced in House