HR 6860 · 115th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

GI Bill Transfer Extension Act

Introduced 2018-09-20· Sponsored by Rep. Taylor, Scott [R-VA-2]· 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.(2018-09-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] GI Bill Transfer Extension Act This bill provides that a veteran who meets the length of U.S. Armed Forces service necessary to transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance benefits to a dependent spouse, child, or both may transfer unused benefits to such persons for up to 15 years after discharge or release from the Armed Forces. (Currently, a qualified individual may only transfer such benefits during military service.) The Department of Defense may not limit eligibility for such benefits based on a maximum number of active service years. The bill makes these provisions retroactive to August 1, 2009.…

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1 Democrat