S. 1362 – Guard and Reservists Education Improvement Act

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The Guard and Reservists Education Improvement Act amends the Post‑9/11 Educational Assistance Program to simplify and broaden eligibility for National Guard and Reserve members. It cuts the required active‑duty service period from 12 months to 6 months, removes one eligibility tier, and renumbers the remaining tiers. The changes also update related sections of the law to match the new structure. The bill affects Guard and Reserve service members who seek education benefits through the VA.

Key Provisions

Reduce the required active‑duty service time for eligibility from 12 months to 6 months.
Eliminate one eligibility tier (paragraph (7)) and consolidate the remaining tiers.
Renumber the eligibility paragraphs throughout the statute to reflect the consolidation.
Update related sections, such as assistance amounts and cross‑references, to align with the new tier structure.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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June 15, 2017

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Introduced in SenateIssued June 15, 2017

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115th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1362

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 15, 2017

Mr. Heller introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 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), in the matter before subparagraph (A), 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)(i), by striking 3311(b)(9) and inserting 3311(b)(8).