S.Amdt. 5297
What it does: Adds SEC. 556. ENHANCEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE UNDER POST-9/11 VETERANS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE at the end of subtitle D of title V
Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN)What it changes
1 change to S. 3001 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 556. ENHANCEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE UNDER POST-9/11 VETERANS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE at the end of subtitle D of title V
Adds a sectionIn S. 3001 · Placed on Calendar Senate
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Inserted: SEC. 556. ENHANCEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE UNDER POST-9/11 VETERANS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.
Inserted: (a) Maximum Tuition and Fees To Be Determined Using Maximum In-State Tuition and Fees Charged by Public Institutions Throughout the United States.--Subparagraph (A) of section 3313(c)(1) of title 38, United States Code (as added by section 5003 of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (title V of Public Law 110-252)), is amended by striking "in the State" and all that follows and inserting "in the United States that charges the highest amount for tuition and fees for in-State undergraduate students for full-time pursuit of such programs of education.".
Inserted: (b) Availability of Monthly Housing Stipend for Pursuit of Program of Education Through Distance Learning.--Subparagraph (B)(i) of such section (as so added) is amended by striking "the program of education" and all that follows and inserting "the program of education--
Inserted: "(I) a monthly housing stipend amount equal to the monthly amount of the basic allowance for housing payable under section 403 of title 37 for a member with dependents in pay grade E-5 residing in the military housing area that encompasses all or the majority portion of the ZIP code area in which is located the institution of higher education at which the individual is enrolled; or
Inserted: "(II) in the case of an individual pursuing a program of education through distance learning, a monthly housing stipend amount equal to the monthly amount of the basic allowance for housing so payable for such a member residing in the military housing area in which the individual resides.".
Original wording
At the end of subtitle D of title V, add the following:
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As printed
SA 5297. Mr. ALEXANDER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3001, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of subtitle D of title V, add the following:
SEC. 556. ENHANCEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE UNDER POST-9/11 VETERANS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.
(a) Maximum Tuition and Fees To Be Determined Using Maximum In-State Tuition and Fees Charged by Public Institutions Throughout the United States.--Subparagraph (A) of section 3313(c)(1) of title 38, United States Code (as added by section 5003 of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (title V of Public Law 110-252)), is amended by striking “in the State” and all that follows and inserting “in the United States that charges the highest amount for tuition and fees for in-State undergraduate students for full-time pursuit of such programs of education.”.
(b) Availability of Monthly Housing Stipend for Pursuit of Program of Education Through Distance Learning.--Subparagraph (B)(i) of such section (as so added) is amended by striking “the program of education” and all that follows and inserting “the program of education--
“(I) a monthly housing stipend amount equal to the monthly amount of the basic allowance for housing payable under section 403 of title 37 for a member with dependents in pay grade E-5 residing in the military housing area that encompasses all or the majority portion of the ZIP code area in which is located the institution of higher education at which the individual is enrolled; or
“(II) in the case of an individual pursuing a program of education through distance learning, a monthly housing stipend amount equal to the monthly amount of the basic allowance for housing so payable for such a member residing in the military housing area in which the individual resides.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
September 9, 2008