A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide expanded opportunities for individuals to earn education benefits based on honorable active service in the armed forces, and for other purposes.
Armed Forces Earned Educational Assistance Act - Entitles any individual who enlists or reenlists for the first time in the armed forces for a period of two or more years and who possesses a critical military skill, as determined by the Secretary concerned, to specified educational benefits. Stipulates that such assistance may be for a period of up to 36 months of full time educational assistance.
Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs and the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a joint report containing their respective plans for implementing such program. Requires the Secretary of Defense to report semiannually to Congress on the operation of such program.
Introduced in Senate
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Veterans.
Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from OMB.
Committee on Veterans requested executive comment from VA; Defense Department.
Committee on Veterans received executive comment from VA.
Committee on Veterans. Hearings held.
Committee on Veterans. Hearings held.
Committee on Veterans received executive comment from Defense Department.
Committee on Veterans received executive comment from OMB.
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