H.R. 2099 – GI Bill Fairness Act of 2017

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The GI Bill Fairness Act of 2017 changes the law so that time a reservist spends receiving medical care from the Department of Defense counts as active‑duty service when determining eligibility for the Post‑9/11 Educational Assistance (the GI Bill). This gives reserve component members who are in medical treatment the same education benefits they would have earned if they were on active duty. The change applies retroactively to cover service dating back to the original 2008 GI Bill law.

Key Provisions

Amends 38 U.S.C. § 3301(1)(B) to add a new category (12301 (h)) that treats certain medical‑care periods for reservists as active‑duty time for GI Bill eligibility.
Makes the amendment retroactive, as if it had been in place when the Post‑9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 was first enacted.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

April 14, 2017

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Introduced in House

April 14, 2017

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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

April 14, 2017

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

April 14, 2017

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Introduced in HouseIssued April 14, 2017

I

115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2099

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 14, 2017

Mr. Takano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to consider certain time spent by members of reserve components of the Armed Forces while receiving medical care from the Secretary of Defense as active duty for purposes of eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the GI Bill Fairness Act of 2017.

2.

Consideration of certain time spent receiving medical care from Secretary of Defense as active duty for purposes of eligibility for post-9/11 educational assistance

(a)

In general

Section 3301(1)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting 12301(h), after 12301(g),.

(b)

Retroactive application

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply as if such amendment were enacted immediately after the enactment of the Post- 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–252).