3.0.0 2534 2023-01-15T04:49:22Z 2023-01-15T04:49:22Z Senate S S 2004-06-16 108 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Hearings by 2004-06-23T00:15:44Z Referred to 2004-06-16T23:11:28Z 2004-06-22 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Committee 2004-06-16 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6904-6905) IntroReferral 2004-06-16 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6902-6903) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2004-06-16 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress G000352 Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] DANIEL GRAHAM D FL ROBERT N M001111 Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] Patty Murray D WA 2004-06-21 False N000032 Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] CLARENCE NELSON D FL WILLIAM 2004-07-08 False Armed Forces and National Security College costs Economics and Public Finance Education Educational tests Families Federally-guaranteed loans Fees Finance and Financial Sector Graduate education Higher education Housing and Community Development Indexing (Economic policy) Labor and Employment Married people Mortgage guaranty insurance Mortgages Veterans' benefits Veterans' education Veterans' loans Armed Forces and National Security 00 2004-06-16 Introduced in Senate 2004-08-05T20:29:49Z Montgomery GI Bill for the 21st Century Act - Reduces, for purposes of certain student financial aid computations, the expected family contribution for individuals receiving educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) by an amount equal to the statutory reduction in basic pay or voluntary separation incentives for such individuals.

Authorizes enrollment in the MGIB basic educational assistance program by certain individuals who participated in or were eligible to participate in the post-Vietnam era veteran's educational assistance program.

Provides for commencement of the ten-year delimiting period for the receipt of certain training program benefits by veterans, survivors, and dependents upon commencement of such training.

Makes MGIB educational benefits available for payment of fees associated with national admissions exams and national exams for credit at institutions of higher education.

Increases the maximum loan guarantee amount for veterans seeking assistance under the Veterans Administration home loan guaranty program by indexing that amount to the Freddie Mac conforming loan limit, adjusted annually.

]]> Montgomery GI Bill for the 21st Century Act Display Title Montgomery GI Bill for the 21st Century Act Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and enhance benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill, to improve housing benefits for veterans, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Montgomery GI Bill for the 21st Century Act Introduced in Senate 2004-06-16T04:00:00Z 2004-06-22 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.