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GI Bill Planning Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2830| Senate 
| Updated: 11/12/2019
Jacky Rosen

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (1)
John Barrasso (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
GI Bill Planning Act of 2019 This bill extends or removes specified deadlines for certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education benefits. Specifically, the bill updates the Montgomery GI Bill program by extending the period of time under which an election must be made for entitlement to educational assistance under the program. The bill phases the program out to end on September 30, 2029. The bill also removes a deadline that prevents certain veterans from receiving in-state tuition, regardless of their state of residence, using VA education benefits at public institutions of higher education. Currently, a veteran who is discharged or released after at least 90 days of active service must be within three years of their discharge from active duty to receive in-state tuition (regardless of their state of residence). The VA must post on a public VA website a database explaining any requirements established by a public institution of higher learning for an individual to be charged in-state tuition. The VA must disapprove a course of education at a public institution of higher learning that does not provide the VA with an explanation of the requirements (or a timely update of such requirements) for an individual to be charged in-state tuition.
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Timeline
Nov 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 19, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5278
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • November 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 19, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5278
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4162: GI Bill Planning Act of 2019
  • HR 116-5278: GI Bill Planning Act of 2019
  • S 116-4511: Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020
  • HR 116-7952: Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020
  • HR 116-3608: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to receive in-state tuition using educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
  • S 116-2136: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to receive in-state tuition using educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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GI Bill Planning Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2830| Senate 
| Updated: 11/12/2019
GI Bill Planning Act of 2019 This bill extends or removes specified deadlines for certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education benefits. Specifically, the bill updates the Montgomery GI Bill program by extending the period of time under which an election must be made for entitlement to educational assistance under the program. The bill phases the program out to end on September 30, 2029. The bill also removes a deadline that prevents certain veterans from receiving in-state tuition, regardless of their state of residence, using VA education benefits at public institutions of higher education. Currently, a veteran who is discharged or released after at least 90 days of active service must be within three years of their discharge from active duty to receive in-state tuition (regardless of their state of residence). The VA must post on a public VA website a database explaining any requirements established by a public institution of higher learning for an individual to be charged in-state tuition. The VA must disapprove a course of education at a public institution of higher learning that does not provide the VA with an explanation of the requirements (or a timely update of such requirements) for an individual to be charged in-state tuition.
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Timeline
Nov 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Dec 19, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5278
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • November 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • December 19, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5278
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jacky Rosen

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (1)
John Barrasso (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4162: GI Bill Planning Act of 2019
  • HR 116-5278: GI Bill Planning Act of 2019
  • S 116-4511: Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020
  • HR 116-7952: Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020
  • HR 116-3608: To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to receive in-state tuition using educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
  • S 116-2136: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the ability of veterans to receive in-state tuition using educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government information and archivesHigher educationMilitary personnel and dependentsStudent aid and college costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation