HR 1503 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

Reservist Opportunities and Protection of Education Act

Introduced Mar 27, 2003 Originated House Sponsor David Vitter R-LA

Latest action · Apr 14, 2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

IntroducedMar 27, 2003
Passed HouseNot reached
Passed SenateNot reached
To the PresidentNot reached
Became lawNot reached

Summary

Reservist Opportunities and Protection of Education Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to declare that: (1) whenever a student who is a member of the National Guard or other reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States, or a member of such Armed Forces in a retired status, is called or ordered to active duty, the institution of higher education in which the student is enrolled shall grant the student a military leave of absence from the institution while the student is serving on active duty, and for one year after the conclusion of such service; (2) as a consequence of military leave, upon return, such student is entitled to restoration to his or her previous educational status with regard to academic credits earned, scholarships or grants awarded, or tuition and other fees paid; and (3) the student has the option of having tuition fees refunded, subject to a certain condition, or credited to the next period of enrollment.

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

Chamber	Committee	What it did
House	Education and Workforce Committee	Referred Mar 27, 2003
	Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee	Referred Apr 14, 2003

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

Apr 14, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Mar 27, 2003Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2003Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to preserve the educational status and financial resources of military personnel called to active duty.
Short Titles as Introduced: Reservist Opportunities and Protection of Education Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

Mar 27, 2003Introduced in House

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