Help Our Professionals Educationally (HOPE) Act of 2000

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Help Our Professionals Educationally (HOPE) Act of 2000 - Authorizes the Secretary of each military department (Secretary concerned) to permit individuals who are entitled to basic educational assistance under the Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) to transfer such assistance to their spouse, one or more children, or a combination thereof. Requires the individual to: (1) have completed six years of military service before any such transfer; and (2) designate the transferees chosen, the percentage of assistance for each, and the period in which such transfer shall be effective. Prohibits any transferee from using such assistance until the transferor has completed ten years of military service. Requires any child receiving such assistance to complete his or her entitlement before attaining 26 years of age. Requires annual reports beginning in 2002 from each Secretary concerned to the congressional Armed Services committees concerning such transfers. Requires the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress on the manner in which each Secretary proposes to exercise such authority. Authorizes the Secretary concerned to entitle to basic educational assistance under the All-Vol…