New GI Bill Continuation Act
PL 100-48 (H.R.1085), enacted 06/01/1987

PUBLIC LAW 100-48—JUNE 1, 1987 
101 STAT. 331 
Public Law 100-48 
100th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the new GI bill educa-
tional assistance programs established by chapter 30 of such title, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of 
America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the "New GI Bill Continuation Act". 
SEC. 2. SHORT TITLE OF THE NEW GI BILL. 
Section 701 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985 
(Public Law 98-525; 38 U.S.C. 101 note) is amended to read as 
follows: 
"SHORT TITLE 
"SEC. 701. This title may be cited as the 'Montgomery GI Bill Act 
of 1984'.". 
SEC. 3. CONTINUATION 
OF 
ALL-VOLUNTEER 
FORCE 
VETERANS' 
EDUCATIONAL 
ASSISTANCE 
UNDER THE NEW GI BILL 
PROGRAM. 
(a) ACTIVE DUTY PROGRAM.—Section 1411(aXlXA) of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by striking out "during the period 
beginning on July 1, 1985, and ending on June 30, 1988, and 
inserting in lieu thereof "after June 30,1985,". 
(b) ACTIVE DUTY AND SELECTIVE RESERVE PROGRAM.—Section 
1412(aXlXA) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 
out "during the period beginning on July 1, 1985, and ending on 
June 30, 1988," and inserting in lieu thereof "after June 30, 19»5,". 
SEC. 4. CONTINUATION OF EDUCATION ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERS OF 
THE SELECTED RESERVE UNDER THE NEW GI BILL. 
Section 2132(aXl) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
striking out "during the period beginning on July 1, 1985, and 
ending on June 30, 1988 and inserting in lieu thereof "-''^"-
June 30, 1985". 
'after 
SEC. 5. REVISION OF DECLARED PURPOSES. 
Section 1401 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking out "and" at the end of clause (2) and re-
designating clauses (2) and (3) as clauses (4) and (5) respectively; 
(2) by inserting after clause (1) the following new clauses: 
"(2) to extend the benefits of a higher education to qualifying 
men and women who might not otherwise be able to afford such 
an education; 
"(3) to provide for vocational readjustment and to restore lost 
educational opportunities to those service men and women who 
served on active duty after June 30,1985;"; 
June 1, 1987 
[H.R. 1085] 
New GI Bill 
Continuation 
Act 
38 use 101 note. 
Montgomery GI 
Bill Act of 1984. 
101 STAT. 332 
PUBLIC LAW 100-48—JUNE 1, 1987 
(3) by striking out the period at the end of clause (5), as 
redesigiaated by clause (1) of this section, and inserting in lieu 
thereof "; and"; and 
(4) by inserting at the end the following new clause: 
"(6) to enhance our Nation's competitiveness through the 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1085 (S. 12): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 100-22 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs) and Pt. 2 (Comm. on 
Armed Services). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 100-13 accompanying S. 12 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 133 (1987): 
Mar. 17, considered and passed House. 
May 8, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 12. 
May 13, House concurred in Senate amendment with amendment. Senate 
concurred in House amendment. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 23 (1987): 
June 1, Presidential statement and remarks.