Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2021
Latest action · Jan 13, 2022 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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 11, 2021
- Passed HouseJan 12, 2022
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Recorded votes 3
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 6 | On Passage | Passed287–135 | Jan 12, 2022 |
| House 5 | On Motion to Recommit | Failed204–219 | Jan 12, 2022 |
| House 4 | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed198–225 | Jan 12, 2022 |
Cosponsors 9
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 11, 2021 to Jun 8, 2021, with 6 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NH | Chris Pappas | Original | Mar 11, 2021 |
| D-MP | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan | Original | Mar 11, 2021 |
| D-CA | Mark Takano | Original | Mar 11, 2021 |
| R-SC | Nancy Mace | Original | Mar 11, 2021 |
| R-MS | Steven M. Palazzo | Original | Mar 11, 2021 |
| D-OH | Tim Ryan | Original | Mar 11, 2021 |
| D-IN | Frank J. Mrvan | Mar 16, 2021 | |
| D-CA | Mike Thompson | Mar 18, 2021 | |
| D-PA | Conor Lamb | Jun 8, 2021 |
Actions 23
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 13, 2022Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Jan 12, 2022Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 860. (consideration: CR H50-64)
- Jan 12, 2022DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 860, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore (AL) amendment No. 2.
- Jan 12, 2022DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 860, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ross amendment No. 1.
- Jan 12, 2022DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1836.
Amendments 3
Amendments offered to this bill.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 860 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1836) to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the time during which members of the Armed Forces serve on active duty for training qualifies for educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educatio | Related bill | Jan 11, 2022 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Armed Forces and National Security
- 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
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 12, 2022Referred in Senate
- Jan 12, 2022Engrossed in House
- Jan 6, 2022Reported in House
- Mar 11, 2021Introduced in House
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