Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2003

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for certain servicemembers to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill.

Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2003 - 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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Related Legislation

S. 2561Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2004
2004-06-23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR 6/24/2004 S7313)
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Legislative Actions

2003-02-25
Introduced in House
2003-02-25
Introduced in House
2003-02-25
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E280)
2003-02-25
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2003-02-25
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2003-02-25
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2003-03-17
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
2003-03-17
Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
2003-03-26
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

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