To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the time during which members of the Armed Forces serve on active duty for training qualifies for educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2021
This bill expands eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance and addresses other Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs and benefits. Specifically, the bill expands the type of duty that is eligible for such educational assistance.
Beginning on August 1, 2025, types of duty eligible for educational assistance benefits include (1) active duty for training performed by a member of the Armed Forces on or after this date, and (2) active duty for training occurring before this date only if the individual is a member on or after this date. Furthermore, beginning on August 1, 2032, duty eligible for these benefits includes active or inactive duty training performed by a member of the Armed Forces before, on, or after August 1, 2032.
Educational assistance eligibility for individuals who performed qualifying types of duty as provided in the bill before August 1, 2025, expires on the latter of (1) August 1, 2040, or (2) the end of the 15-year period after their discharge or release from the Armed Forces. For individuals who performed such duty on or after August 1, 2025, educational assistance eligibility does not expire. Furthermore, the bill provides for the expiration of eligibility applicable to individuals subject to two different periods of eligible duty.
The bill also makes adjustments to certain loan fees under the VA home loan program, including the fee for an interest rate reduction refinancing loan.
Additionally, the VA must provide information to new veterans that includes a description of the medical care, services, and other benefits they are entitled to through the VA.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-222.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-222.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 159.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 860 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1836 and H.R. 4673. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 860. (consideration: CR H50-64)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1836 and H.R. 4673. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1836.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 860, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ross amendment No. 1.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 860, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore (AL) amendment No. 2.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. Fitzgerald moved to recommit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR H62-63)
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 219 (Roll no. 5).
Roll Call #5 (House)Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 287 - 135 (Roll no. 6).
Roll Call #6 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 287 - 135 (Roll no. 6).
Roll Call #6 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.