H.R. 925House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility for monthly stipends paid under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for certain members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces.

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The bill changes the law governing the Post‑9/11 Educational Assistance Program so that reserve‑component service members who are using the program will have their monthly education stipend reduced only for the portion of a month they are on active duty. This ensures they receive a proportional (pro‑rata) payment for the time they are actually in school. The rule applies to any academic term that starts on or after August 1, 2017.

Key Provisions

Adds a new subsection (j) to 38 U.S.C. § 3313 stating that if a reserve member is on active duty during a month, the monthly stipend is calculated on a pro‑rata basis for the days they are not on active duty.
Specifies that the rule applies to reserve‑component members who are pursuing education using the Post‑9/11 GI Bill.
Applies the new calculation method to quarters, semesters, or terms that begin on or after August 1, 2017.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

March 3, 2017

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Introduced in House

February 7, 2017

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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

February 7, 2017

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

March 3, 2017

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 7, 2017

115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 925

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 7, 2017

Mr. Calvert (for himself, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Byrne, Mr. Cook, Mr. Collins of New York, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Issa, Ms. Jenkins of Kansas, Mr. Jones, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, Ms. Pingree, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Walz, and Mr. Wittman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility for monthly stipends paid under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for certain members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces.

Monthly stipend for certain members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces

(a)

In general

Section 3313 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(j)

Determination of monthly stipends during certain active duty service

(1)

Pro rata basis

In any month in which an individual described in paragraph (2) is performing active duty service described in section 3301(1)(B) of this title, the Secretary shall determine the amount of monthly stipends payable under this section for such month on a pro rata basis for the period of such month in which the covered individual is not performing such active duty service.

(2)

Individual described

An individual described in this paragraph is an individual who is—

(A)

a member of the reserve components of the Armed Forces; and

(B)

pursuing a program of education using educational assistance under this chapter.

(b)

Application

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, commencing on or after August 1, 2017.