Veterans' Education and Vocational Benefits Improvement Act of 2007
Latest action · May 3, 2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5586-5588)
Progress
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- IntroducedMay 3, 2007
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Veterans' Education and Vocational Benefits Improvement Act of 2007 - Authorizes the accelerated payment of veterans' educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for individuals who, during the period beginning October 1, 2008, and ending September 30, 2012, first enroll in an approved program of education not exceeding two years and not leading to an associate, bachelors, masters, or equivalent degree (in effect, for vocational school). Provides the same benefit for: (1) participants under the survivors' and dependents' educational assistance program; (2) members of the Selected Reserve; and (3) reserve personnel supporting contingency and other combat-related operations. Authorizes, for the latter personnel, the payment of 80% of the total educational assistance allowance for those serving an aggregate of three years or more in support of such contingency or related operations. Authorizes such personnel to make pay contributions for an increased amount of educational assistance.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 3, 2007Introduced in Senate
- May 3, 2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5586-5588)
- May 3, 2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5585-5586)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 3, 2007Introduced in Senate
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