H.R. 2257 – Guard and Reservists Education Improvement Act

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The Guard and Reservists Education Improvement Act changes the rules for the Post‑9/11 Educational Assistance (GI Bill) program. It shortens the required active‑duty service time for some reservists from 12 months to 6 months and removes one of the existing eligibility categories, then renumbers the remaining categories. The changes affect National Guard and Reserve members who rely on the GI Bill for education benefits.

Key Provisions

Cuts the service‑time requirement for a specific eligibility tier from 12 months to 6 months.
Eliminates one of the eligibility tiers for the Post‑9/11 GI Bill.
Renumbers the remaining eligibility tiers and updates all related references in the law to reflect the new numbering.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

April 28, 2017

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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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April 28, 2017

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

April 28, 2017

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Introduced in HouseIssued April 28, 2017

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115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2257

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 28, 2017

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

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to consolidate certain eligibility tiers under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Guard and Reservists Education Improvement Act.

2.

Consolidation of certain eligibility tiers under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs

(a)

Entitlement

Section 3311(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (6)(A), by striking 12 months and inserting 6 months;

(2)

by striking paragraph (7); and

(3)

by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs (7) and (8), respectively.

(b)

Amount of educational assistance

Section 3313(c) of such title is amended by striking paragraph (7).

(c)

Conforming amendments

Sections 3311, 3313, 3316, 3322, and 3679 of such title are further amended—

(1)

in section 3311(f), by striking paragraph (9) each place it appears and inserting paragraph (8);

(2)

in section 3313—

(A)

in subsection (c)(1), by striking (9) and inserting (8);

(B)

in subsection (d), by striking paragraphs (2) through (7) each place it appears and inserting paragraphs (2) through (6);

(C)

in subsection (e)(2)(C)—

(i)

by striking paragraphs (3) through (8) and inserting paragraphs (3) through (7); and

(ii)

by striking paragraphs (2) through (7) and inserting paragraphs (2) through (6);

(D)

in subsection (f)(2)(A)(ii), by striking paragraphs (2) through (7) and inserting paragraphs (2) through (6);

(E)

in subsection (g)(3)—

(i)

in subparagraph (A)(iv)—

(I)

by striking paragraphs (3) through (8) and inserting paragraphs (3) through (7); and

(II)

by striking paragraphs (2) through (7) and inserting paragraphs (2) through (6);

(ii)

in subparagraph (B)(iii)—

(I)

by striking paragraphs (3) through (8) and inserting paragraphs (3) through (7); and

(II)

by striking paragraphs (2) through (7) and inserting paragraphs (2) through (6);

(iii)

in subparagraph (C)(ii)—

(I)

in subclause (I), by striking (9) and inserting (8); and

(II)

in subclause (II)—

(aa)

by striking paragraphs (3) through (8) and inserting paragraphs (3) through (7); and

(bb)

by striking paragraphs (2) through (7) and inserting paragraphs (2) through (6); and

(iv)

in subparagraph (D)(ii)—

(I)

in subclause (I), by striking (9) and inserting (8); and

(II)

in subclause (II)—

(aa)

by striking paragraphs (3) through (8) and inserting paragraphs (3) through (7); and

(bb)

by striking paragraphs (2) through (7) and inserting paragraphs (2) through (6); and

(F)

in subsection (h), by striking paragraphs (2) through (7) and inserting paragraphs (2) through (6);

(3)

in section 3316—

(A)

in subsection (a)(1), by striking paragraphs (2) through (7) and inserting paragraphs (2) through (6); and

(B)

in subsection (b)(1), by striking paragraphs (2) through (7) and inserting paragraphs (2) through (6);

(4)

in section 3322—

(A)

in subsection (e), by striking 3311(b)(9) and inserting 3311(b)(8);

(B)

in subsection (f), by striking 3311(b)(9) and inserting 3311(b)(8); and

(C)

in subsection (h)(2), by striking 3311(b)(9) and inserting 3311(b)(8); and

(5)

in section 3679(c)(2)(B), by striking 3311(b)(9) and inserting 3311(b)(8).