Reserve and Guard GI Bill Housing Fairness Act

Bill: 116-hr-4312
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]
Introduced: 2019-09-12
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Higher education

Military personnel and dependents

Student aid and college costs

Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Latest action: action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-09-12
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Reserve and Guard GI Bill Housing Fairness Act</strong></p> <p>This bill specifies that Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance is payable for programs of education leading to a degree that is pursued on active duty if the active duty is for a period of more than 30 days.<br> </p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4312 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 12, 2019 Mrs. Davis of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify when educational assistance is available for an individual who pursues an approved program of education leading to a degree while on active duty in the Armed Forces.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reserve and Guard GI Bill Housing Fairness Act . 2. Clarification of educational assistance for individuals who pursue an approved program of education leading to a degree while on active duty Section 3313(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading, by inserting for a period of more than 30 days after active duty ; (2) in paragraph (1), by inserting for a period of more than 30 days after active duty ; and (3) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting for a period of more than 30 days after active duty .