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Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3266| Senate 
| Updated: 2/11/2020
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2020 This bill expands eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance. Specifically, the bill adjusts the type of service that entitles a member of the Armed Forces, reserves, or National Guard to such assistance. Under the bill, service by a reservist or National Guard member that is entitled to pay counts toward benefit eligibility. Such service includes training, active military service, inactive training, and general duty for which basic pay is warranted.
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Timeline
Feb 11, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Feb 11, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 2, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5870
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • February 11, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 11, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 2, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5870
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5870: Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2020
Higher educationMilitary education and trainingNational Guard and reservesStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3266| Senate 
| Updated: 2/11/2020
Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2020 This bill expands eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance. Specifically, the bill adjusts the type of service that entitles a member of the Armed Forces, reserves, or National Guard to such assistance. Under the bill, service by a reservist or National Guard member that is entitled to pay counts toward benefit eligibility. Such service includes training, active military service, inactive training, and general duty for which basic pay is warranted.
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Timeline
Feb 11, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Feb 11, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 2, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5870
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • February 11, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 11, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • March 2, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5870
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5870: Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Higher educationMilitary education and trainingNational Guard and reservesStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation