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Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5905| House 
| Updated: 11/5/2021
Seth Moulton

Seth Moulton

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (47)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2021 This bill expands eligibility for Post-9/11 GI bill educational assistance benefits and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan program. Specifically, the bill explicitly includes the following persons as eligible veterans: Black veterans who served on active duty during World War II who can certify they were denied a specific benefit on the basis of race; and the living surviving spouses, children, grandchildren, or other direct descendants of such veterans described above who can certify the veteran was denied a specific benefit on the basis of race. Such veterans described above must apply for educational or home loan benefits within the five-year period after the passage of this bill to be eligible for benefits. The Government Accountability Office must report on the number of individuals who received educational or housing loan benefits and the total value of such benefits administered by the VA due to the amendments made by the bill. Finally, the VA must appoint a panel of independent experts to develop recommendations regarding additional benefits and assistance for female and minority members of the Armed Forces.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8889
Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Repair Act of 2020
Nov 5, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 5, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3210
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8889
    Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Repair Act of 2020


  • November 5, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 5, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3210
    Introduced in Senate

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-3210: Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2021

Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5905| House 
| Updated: 11/5/2021
Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2021 This bill expands eligibility for Post-9/11 GI bill educational assistance benefits and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan program. Specifically, the bill explicitly includes the following persons as eligible veterans: Black veterans who served on active duty during World War II who can certify they were denied a specific benefit on the basis of race; and the living surviving spouses, children, grandchildren, or other direct descendants of such veterans described above who can certify the veteran was denied a specific benefit on the basis of race. Such veterans described above must apply for educational or home loan benefits within the five-year period after the passage of this bill to be eligible for benefits. The Government Accountability Office must report on the number of individuals who received educational or housing loan benefits and the total value of such benefits administered by the VA due to the amendments made by the bill. Finally, the VA must appoint a panel of independent experts to develop recommendations regarding additional benefits and assistance for female and minority members of the Armed Forces.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8889
Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Repair Act of 2020
Nov 5, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 5, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3210
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8889
    Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Repair Act of 2020


  • November 5, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 5, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • November 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3210
    Introduced in Senate
Seth Moulton

Seth Moulton

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (47)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-3210: Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted