[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 812 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 812
To amend section 16131 of title 10, United States Code, to increase
rates of educational assistance under the program of educational
assistance for members of the Selected Reserve.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 8, 2003
Ms. Collins (for herself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Nelson of
Florida, and Mr. Durbin) introduced the following bill; which was read
twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services
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A BILL
To amend section 16131 of title 10, United States Code, to increase
rates of educational assistance under the program of educational
assistance for members of the Selected Reserve.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN RATES OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE UNDER PROGRAM OF
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED
RESERVE.
(a) Increase in Rates.--Section 16131(b)(1) of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by striking subparagraphs (A) through (C) and
inserting the following new subparagraphs (A) through (C):
``(A) For a program of education pursued on a full-time
basis, at the monthly rate of--
``(i) for months occurring during fiscal year 2004,
$428;
``(ii) for months occurring during fiscal year
2005, $473; and
``(iii) for months occurring during a subsequent
fiscal year, the amount for months occurring during the
previous fiscal year, increased under paragraph (2).
``(B) For a program of education pursued on a three-
quarter-time basis, at the monthly rate of--
``(i) for months occurring during fiscal year 2004,
$321;
``(ii) for months occurring during fiscal year
2005, $355; and
``(iii) for months occurring during a subsequent
fiscal year, the amount for months occurring during the
previous fiscal year, increased under paragraph (2).
``(C) For a program of education pursued on a half-time
basis, at the monthly rate of--
``(i) for months occurring during fiscal year 2004,
$214;
``(ii) for months occurring during fiscal year
2005, $237; and
``(iii) for months occurring during a subsequent
fiscal year, the amount for months occurring during the
previous fiscal year, increased under paragraph (2).''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall
take effect on October 1, 2003, and shall apply with respect to months
that begin on or after the date.
(c) CPI Adjustment.--No adjustment shall be made under paragraph
(2) of section 16131(b) of title 10, United States Code, for fiscal
years 2004 and 2005.
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