S.Amdt. 3987
What it does: Inserts new text at the end of title II
Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ)What it changes
1 change to S. 2806 · shown in the bill's text
Inserts new text at the end of title II
InsertsIn S. 2806 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(2) Status of veteran.--An individual whose service is recognized as active duty pursuant to subsection (a) shall be honored as a veteran but shall not be entitled by reason of such recognized service to any benefit that is not described in this subsection.
Inserted: certain service deemed to be active military service
Inserted: Sec. 251. (a) In General.--For purposes of section 401(a)(1)(A) of the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 (38 U.S.C. 106 note), the Secretary of Defense is deemed to have determined that qualified service of an individual constituted active military service.
Inserted: (b) Determination of Discharge Status.--The Secretary of Defense shall issue an honorable discharge under section 401(a)(1)(B) of the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 to each person whose qualified service warrants an honorable discharge. Such discharge shall be issued before the end of the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
Inserted: (c) Prohibition of Retroactive Benefits.--No benefits may be paid to any individual as a result of the enactment of this Act for any period before the date of the enactment of this Act.
Inserted: (d) Qualified Service Defined.--In this section, the term "qualified service" means service of an individual as a member of the organization known as the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during the period beginning on July 1, 1943, and ending on December 15, 1945.
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As printed
SA 3987. Mr. MENENDEZ submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2806, making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title II, add the following:
certain service deemed to be active military service
Sec. 251. (a) In General.--For purposes of section 401(a)(1)(A) of the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 (38 U.S.C. 106 note), the Secretary of Defense is deemed to have determined that qualified service of an individual constituted active military service.
(b) Determination of Discharge Status.--The Secretary of Defense shall issue an honorable discharge under section 401(a)(1)(B) of the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 to each person whose qualified service warrants an honorable discharge. Such discharge shall be issued before the end of the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) Prohibition of Retroactive Benefits.--No benefits may be paid to any individual as a result of the enactment of this Act for any period before the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) Qualified Service Defined.--In this section, the term “qualified service” means service of an individual as a member of the organization known as the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during the period beginning on July 1, 1943, and ending on December 15, 1945.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 17, 2016
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Senate amendment submitted
May 17, 2016
Senate amendment submitted
May 17, 2016