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H.R. 4312House116th Congress (2019-2021)In Committee

Reserve and Guard GI Bill Housing Fairness Act

Sponsored by Susan A. DavisRep. Susan A. Davis (D-CA)
Introduced September 12, 2019

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The Reserve and Guard GI Bill Housing Fairness Act updates the law that governs GI Bill education benefits. It clarifies that service members who are on active duty and enroll in an approved degree program can receive educational assistance only if their active‑duty service lasts more than 30 days. The change affects members of the Reserve and National Guard who are called to active duty while attending school.

Key Provisions

  • Adds the phrase “for a period of more than 30 days” to the heading of the relevant statute, making the time‑length requirement explicit.
  • Inserts the same 30‑day language into the first paragraph of the statute, specifying that the active‑duty service must exceed 30 days for the benefit to apply.
  • Adds the 30‑day wording to the second paragraph of the statute, reinforcing the same eligibility condition.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

September 24, 2019

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Introduced in House

September 12, 2019

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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

September 12, 2019

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

September 24, 2019

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 12, 2019

I

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4312

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 12, 2019

Mrs. Davis of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify when educational assistance is available for an individual who pursues an approved program of education leading to a degree while on active duty in the Armed Forces.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Reserve and Guard GI Bill Housing Fairness Act.

2.

Clarification of educational assistance for individuals who pursue an approved program of education leading to a degree while on active duty

Section 3313(e) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in the heading, by inserting for a period of more than 30 days after active duty;

(2)

in paragraph (1), by inserting for a period of more than 30 days after active duty; and

(3)

in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting for a period of more than 30 days after active duty.