S 2561 · 108th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2004

Introduced 2004-06-23· Sponsored by Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR 6/24/2004 S7313)(2004-06-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2004 - Authorizes an individual, during the year following enactment of this Act, to make an irrevocable election for entitlement to basic educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill if such individual: (1) first became a member of the armed forces or entered active duty before July 1, 1985; (2) has served on active duty without a break in service and continues to serve for some or all of the year before enactment of this Act; (3) has completed requirements of a secondary school diploma or the equivalent of 12 semester hours in a program leading to a standard college degree; and (4) is discharged or released from active duty honorably. Requires such individual's basic pay to be reduced, over an 18-month period, until the total reduction is $2,700, as a contribution toward such educational assistance.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat