S.Amdt. 1633
What it does: Adds SEC. 537. PILOT PROGRAM FOR MILITARY DEPENDENTS on page 129, between lines 6 and 7
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)What it changes
1 change to S. 1390
Adds SEC. 537. PILOT PROGRAM FOR MILITARY DEPENDENTS on page 129, between lines 6 and 7
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 537. PILOT PROGRAM FOR MILITARY DEPENDENTS.
Inserted: (a) Definitions.--In this section:
Inserted: (1) ESEA definitions.--The terms "elementary school", "parent", and "secondary school" have the meanings given the terms in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
Inserted: (2) Eligible military dependent.--The term "eligible military dependent" means a student who--
Inserted: (A) is a dependent, within the meaning of section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty;
Inserted: (B) is, or will be in the upcoming school year, attending an elementary school or secondary school; and
Inserted: (C) resides in the National Capital Region (as such term is defined in section 2674(f) of title 10, United States Code).
Inserted: (b) In General.--
Inserted: (1) Program authorized.--The Secretary of Defense, in collaboration with the Secretary of Education, shall design and carry out a pilot program to provide additional educational options to eligible military dependents and their families by providing the eligible military dependents with scholarships described in subsection (d).
Inserted: (2) Timing.--In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the pilot program is able to provide such scholarships beginning with the 2010-2011 school year.
Inserted: (c) Applications.--A parent of an eligible military dependent that desires to participate in the pilot program under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary of Defense at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
Inserted: (d) Scholarships.--
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Inserted: (1) In general.--A scholarship awarded under this section shall be used by a parent of an eligible military dependent to pay the tuition, fees, and transportation expenses, if any, for the eligible military dependent to attend a private elementary school or secondary school, or a public charter school in a school district other than the school district in which the student resides, of the parent's choice.
Inserted: (2) Payments to parents.--The Secretary of Defense shall make scholarship payments under this section to the parent of the eligible military dependent in a manner which ensures that such payments will be used for the payment of tuition, fees, and transportation expenses, if any, in accordance with this section.
Inserted: (3) Amount of payments.--The amount of assistance provided for an eligible military dependent under this section may not exceed $7,500 for any school year.
Inserted: (e) Rule of Construction.--A scholarship provided under this section shall be considered assistance to the eligible military dependent and shall not be considered assistance to the school that enrolls the eligible military dependent. The amount of any scholarship under this section shall not be treated as income of the parents for purposes of Federal tax laws or for determining eligibility for any other Federal program.
Inserted: (f) Reports.--The Secretary of Defense shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, and make available to the public--
Inserted: (1) an initial report on the results of the pilot program under this section, by not later than September 30, 2011; and
Inserted: (2) a final report on the results of the pilot program under this section, by not later than September 30, 2015.
Inserted: (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section not less than $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2011 and for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.
Original wording
On page 129, between lines 6 and 7, insert the following:
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SA 1633. Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. Thune) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1390, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2010 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:
On page 129, between lines 6 and 7, insert the following:
SEC. 537. PILOT PROGRAM FOR MILITARY DEPENDENTS.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) ESEA definitions.--The terms “elementary school”, “parent”, and “secondary school” have the meanings given the terms in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
(2) Eligible military dependent.--The term “eligible military dependent” means a student who--
(A) is a dependent, within the meaning of section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty;
(B) is, or will be in the upcoming school year, attending an elementary school or secondary school; and
(C) resides in the National Capital Region (as such term is defined in section 2674(f) of title 10, United States Code).
(b) In General.--
(1) Program authorized.--The Secretary of Defense, in collaboration with the Secretary of Education, shall design and carry out a pilot program to provide additional educational options to eligible military dependents and their families by providing the eligible military dependents with scholarships described in subsection (d).
(2) Timing.--In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the pilot program is able to provide such scholarships beginning with the 2010-2011 school year.
(c) Applications.--A parent of an eligible military dependent that desires to participate in the pilot program under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary of Defense at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
(d) Scholarships.--
(1) In general.--A scholarship awarded under this section shall be used by a parent of an eligible military dependent to pay the tuition, fees, and transportation expenses, if any, for the eligible military dependent to attend a private elementary school or secondary school, or a public charter school in a school district other than the school district in which the student resides, of the parent's choice.
(2) Payments to parents.--The Secretary of Defense shall make scholarship payments under this section to the parent of the eligible military dependent in a manner which ensures that such payments will be used for the payment of tuition, fees, and transportation expenses, if any, in accordance with this section.
(3) Amount of payments.--The amount of assistance provided for an eligible military dependent under this section may not exceed $7,500 for any school year.
(e) Rule of Construction.--A scholarship provided under this section shall be considered assistance to the eligible military dependent and shall not be considered assistance to the school that enrolls the eligible military dependent. The amount of any scholarship under this section shall not be treated as income of the parents for purposes of Federal tax laws or for determining eligibility for any other Federal program.
(f) Reports.--The Secretary of Defense shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, and make available to the public--
(1) an initial report on the results of the pilot program under this section, by not later than September 30, 2011; and
(2) a final report on the results of the pilot program under this section, by not later than September 30, 2015.
(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section not less than $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2011 and for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.
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Senate amendment submitted
July 20, 2009