S.Amdt. 4574
What it does: Adds SEC. 306. EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION ELIGIBLE FOR ACCELERATED PAYMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE UNDER MONTGOMERY GI BILL at the end of title III
Sen. Mark L. Pryor (D-AR)What it changes
1 change to S. 1315 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 306. EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION ELIGIBLE FOR ACCELERATED PAYMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE UNDER MONTGOMERY GI BILL at the end of title III
Adds a sectionIn S. 1315 · Reported to Senate
Section 103 of the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-454; 118 Stat. 3600) is amended by striking "2008" each place it appears and inserting "2010".
Inserted: SEC. 306. EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION ELIGIBLE FOR ACCELERATED PAYMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE UNDER MONTGOMERY GI BILL.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Subsection (b) of section 3014A is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following new paragraph (1):
Inserted: "(1) enrolled in--
Inserted: "(A) an approved program of education that leads to employment in a high technology occupation in a high technology industry (as determined pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary); or
Inserted: "(B) during the period beginning on October 1, 2008, and ending on September 30, 2012, an approved program of education lasting less than two years that (as so determined) leads to employment in--
Inserted: "(i) the transportation sector of the economy;
Inserted: "(ii) the construction sector of the economy;
Inserted: "(iii) the hospitality sector of the economy; or
Inserted: "(iv) the energy sector of the economy; and".
Inserted: (b) Conforming Amendments.--
Inserted: (1) Heading amendment.--The heading of such section is amended to read as follows:
Inserted: "Sec. 3014A. Accelerated payment of basic educational assistance".
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Inserted: (2) Clerical amendment.--The item relating to such section in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 30 is amended to read as follows:
Inserted: "3014A. Accelerated payment of basic educational assistance.".
Original wording
At the end of title III, add the following:
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SA 4574. Mr. PRYOR (for himself and Mr. Chambliss) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1315, to amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance life insurance benefits for disabled veterans, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 306. EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION ELIGIBLE FOR ACCELERATED PAYMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE UNDER MONTGOMERY GI BILL.
(a) In General.--Subsection (b) of section 3014A is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following new paragraph (1):
“(1) enrolled in--
“(A) an approved program of education that leads to employment in a high technology occupation in a high technology industry (as determined pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary); or
“(B) during the period beginning on October 1, 2008, and ending on September 30, 2012, an approved program of education lasting less than two years that (as so determined) leads to employment in--
“(i) the transportation sector of the economy;
“(ii) the construction sector of the economy;
“(iii) the hospitality sector of the economy; or
“(iv) the energy sector of the economy; and”.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Heading amendment.--The heading of such section is amended to read as follows:
“Sec. 3014A. Accelerated payment of basic educational
assistance”.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The item relating to such section in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 30 is amended to read as follows:
“3014A. Accelerated payment of basic educational assistance.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
April 23, 2008