HR 5826 · 111th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the definition of active duty for purposes of the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs to include certain service in the National Guard.

Introduced 2010-07-22· Sponsored by Rep. Altmire, Jason [D-PA-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.(2010-07-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Revises provisions concerning the post-9/11 veterans' educational assistance program to include as active duty service (and therefore qualify for program assistance) full-time service in the National Guard: (1) organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or training the National Guard; or (2) when authorized by the President or the Secretary of Defense (DOD) for responding to a national emergency declared by the President and supported by federal funds.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican