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GI Bill Planning Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5278| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2019
Jack Bergman

Jack Bergman

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee, Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
GI Bill Planning Act of 2019 This bill extends or removes specified deadlines for certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education benefits. Specifically, the bill updates the Montgomery GI Bill program by extending the period of time under which an election must be made for entitlement to educational assistance under the program. The bill phases the program out on September 30, 2029. The bill also removes a deadline that prevents certain veterans from receiving in-state tuition, regardless of their state of residence, using VA education benefits at public institutions of higher education. Currently, a veteran who is discharged or released after at least 90 days of active service must be within three years of their discharge from active duty to receive in-state tuition (regardless of their state of residence). The VA must post on a public VA website a database explaining any requirements established by a public institution of higher learning for an individual to be charged in-state tuition. The VA must disapprove a course of education at a public institution of higher education that does not provide the VA with an explanation of the requirements (or a timely update of such requirements) for an individual to be charged in-state tuition.
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Timeline
Nov 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2830
Introduced in Senate
Dec 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 3, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • November 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2830
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 3, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.


  • December 19, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4162: GI Bill Planning Act of 2019
  • S 116-2830: GI Bill Planning Act of 2019
  • HR 116-7952: Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020
  • HR 116-3608: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to receive in-state tuition using educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
  • S 116-2136: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to receive in-state tuition using educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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GI Bill Planning Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5278| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2019
GI Bill Planning Act of 2019 This bill extends or removes specified deadlines for certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education benefits. Specifically, the bill updates the Montgomery GI Bill program by extending the period of time under which an election must be made for entitlement to educational assistance under the program. The bill phases the program out on September 30, 2029. The bill also removes a deadline that prevents certain veterans from receiving in-state tuition, regardless of their state of residence, using VA education benefits at public institutions of higher education. Currently, a veteran who is discharged or released after at least 90 days of active service must be within three years of their discharge from active duty to receive in-state tuition (regardless of their state of residence). The VA must post on a public VA website a database explaining any requirements established by a public institution of higher learning for an individual to be charged in-state tuition. The VA must disapprove a course of education at a public institution of higher education that does not provide the VA with an explanation of the requirements (or a timely update of such requirements) for an individual to be charged in-state tuition.
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Timeline
Nov 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2830
Introduced in Senate
Dec 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 3, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Dec 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • November 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2830
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 3, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.


  • December 19, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jack Bergman

Jack Bergman

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee, Budget Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4162: GI Bill Planning Act of 2019
  • S 116-2830: GI Bill Planning Act of 2019
  • HR 116-7952: Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020
  • HR 116-3608: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to receive in-state tuition using educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
  • S 116-2136: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to receive in-state tuition using educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government information and archivesHigher educationMilitary personnel and dependentsStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation