A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to allow certain veterans with active duty service prior to January 1, 1977, to participate in the contributory educational assistance program under chapter 32 of such title.

Includes within the definition of "eligible veteran" for purposes of post-Vietnam era educational assistance those veterans who entered military service on or after January 1, 1977, after having previously served 180 days or less and were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable.