3.0.0 5651 2021-06-07T20:01:54Z 2021-06-07T20:01:54Z House H HR 2008-03-14 110 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr10 Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Referred to 2008-03-21T15:05:53Z Referred to 2008-03-14T14:03:10Z hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee House Standing Referred to 2008-03-14T14:03:15Z 2008-03-21 hsvr10 Economic Opportunity Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. Committee 2008-03-14 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2008-03-14 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2008-03-14 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2008-03-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2008-03-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001167 Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5] Harry Mitchell D AZ E. 5 N Armed Forces and National Security Apprenticeship Armed forces reserves College costs Correspondence schools and courses Education Employment tests Flight training Higher education Labor and Employment Law Licenses Scholarships Student loan funds Transportation and Public Works Veterans' education Armed Forces and National Security 00 2008-03-14 Introduced in House 2008-06-12T19:20:33Z Student Veterans' College Affordability Act of 2008 - Amends federal veterans' benefits provisions to entitle to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill certain individuals who serve on active duty in the Armed Forces (including the reserves) on or after September 11, 2001. Establishes the duration of such assistance (in most cases 36 months) and assistance amounts. Requires programs of education pursued with such assistance to be approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Allows for the pursuit of an approved program of education while on active duty. Allows, under such assistance, for the pursuit of: (1) programs on less than a half-time basis; (2) apprenticeship or other on-job training; (3) correspondence courses; (4) flight training; (5) tutorial assistance; and (6) licensure and certification tests.

Authorizes the provision of supplemental veterans' educational assistance for additional service above the qualifying amount for basic educational assistance.

Directs the Secretary to carry out a program under which colleges and universities can voluntarily contribute a portion of the educational assistance costs for veterans attending such college or university, which contributions shall be matched by the Secretary.

Terminates the educational assistance authorized under this Act 15 years after the qualifying individual's last discharge or release from active duty. Bars the duplication of educational assistance benefits. Directs the Secretary to inform individuals of their entitlement to assistance provided under this Act.

Allows individuals currently under the Montgomery GI Bill educational assistance program to elect to participate in the post-9/11 educational assistance program with respect to any unused entitlement.

Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit educational assistance provided under specified benefit programs for veterans and members of the Selected Reserve from being considered in analyses of their need for assistance under title IV (Student Assistance) of the Act.

]]> Student Veterans' College Affordability Act of 2008 Short Titles as Introduced Student Veterans' College Affordability Act of 2008 Display Title Student Veterans' College Affordability Act of 2008 Official Title as Introduced To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program of educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces who serve in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2008-03-14T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr5651ih/xml/BILLS-110hr5651ih.xml 2008-03-21 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. 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.