S 3040 · 97th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill establishing a new G.I. Education Program.

Introduced 1982-10-02· Sponsored by Sen. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO]· Senate

Bill Progress

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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans.(1982-10-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Establishes a peacetime veterans' educational assistance program for persons who served on active duty or in the Selected Reserve after August 31, 1983. Sets forth the eligibility requirements for such assistance based on period and type of service. Creates a basic entitlement of 24 months of assistance for the first 24 months of service with an additional month of assistance for each additional month of service, up to a total of 36 months. Establishes a delimiting period for the use of such assistance of ten years after discharge. Excepts those suffering from a physical or mental disability which prevented their completing their education and persons held as prisoners of war. Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs to pay a subsistence allowance to eligible veterans in specified amounts. Permits educational benefits to be transferred by the eligible person to a spouse or child. States that appropriations for this program be considered as made for the functions of the Department of Defense rather than for the functions of the Veterans Administration. Prohibits persons eligible for this program from participating in the Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance Progra…

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Cosponsors (13)

7 Democrats6 Republicans