Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-1836
Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
Introduced: 2021-03-11 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Military education and training
National Guard and reserves
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-11
text: 

Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2021

 
This bill expands eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance. Specifically, the bill adjusts the type of service that entitles a member of the Armed Forces, reserves, or National Guard to such assistance. Under the bill, service by a reservist or National Guard member that is entitled to pay counts toward benefit eligibility. Such service includes training, active military service, inactive training, and general duty for which basic pay is warranted.

action_date: 2022-01-06
text: 

Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2021

 
This bill expands eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance and makes adjustments to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan program. Specifically, the bill expands the type of duty that is eligible for such educational assistance. 
 
Beginning on August 1, 2025, types of duty eligible for educational assistance benefits include (1) active duty for training performed by a member of the Armed Forces on or after this date, and (2) active duty for training occurring before this date only if the individual is a member on or after this date. Furthermore, beginning on August 1, 2032, duty eligible for these benefits includes active or inactive duty training performed by a member of the Armed Forces before, on, or after August 1, 2032.
 
Educational assistance eligibility for individuals who performed qualifying types of duty as provided in the bill before August 1, 2025, expires on the latter of (1) August 1, 2040, or (2) the end of the 15-year period after their discharge or release from the Armed Forces. For individuals who performed such duty on or after August 1, 2025, educational assistance eligibility does not expire. Furthermore, the bill provides for the expiration of eligibility applicable to individuals subject to two different periods of eligible duty.
 
The bill also makes adjustments to certain loan fees under the VA home loan program, including the fee for an interest rate reduction refinancing loan. 

action_date: 2022-01-12
text: 

Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2021

 
This bill expands eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance and addresses other Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs and benefits. Specifically, the bill expands the type of duty that is eligible for such educational assistance. 
 
Beginning on August 1, 2025, types of duty eligible for educational assistance benefits include (1) active duty for training performed by a member of the Armed Forces on or after this date, and (2) active duty for training occurring before this date only if the individual is a member on or after this date. Furthermore, beginning on August 1, 2032, duty eligible for these benefits includes active or inactive duty training performed by a member of the Armed Forces before, on, or after August 1, 2032.
 
Educational assistance eligibility for individuals who performed qualifying types of duty as provided in the bill before August 1, 2025, expires on the latter of (1) August 1, 2040, or (2) the end of the 15-year period after their discharge or release from the Armed Forces. For individuals who performed such duty on or after August 1, 2025, educational assistance eligibility does not expire. Furthermore, the bill provides for the expiration of eligibility applicable to individuals subject to two different periods of eligible duty.
 
The bill also makes adjustments to certain loan fees under the VA home loan program, including the fee for an interest rate reduction refinancing loan. 
 
Additionally, the VA must provide information to new veterans that includes a description of the medical care, services, and other benefits they are entitled to through the VA.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-01-13
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 287 - 135 (Roll no. 6).
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 287 - 135 (Roll no. 6).
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 219 (Roll no. 5).
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Mr. Fitzgerald moved to recommit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR H62-63)
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 860, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore (AL) amendment No. 2.
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 860, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ross amendment No. 1.
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1836.
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1836 and H.R. 4673. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
action_date: 2022-01-12
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 860. (consideration: CR H50-64)
action_date: 2022-01-10
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 860 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1836 and H.R. 4673. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
action_date: 2022-01-06
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 159.
action_date: 2022-01-06
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-222.
action_date: 2022-01-06
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-222.
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
action_date: 2021-06-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2021-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-03-11
text: Introduced in House