3.0.0 1293 2023-01-11T16:32:43Z 2023-01-11T16:32:43Z Senate S S 2007-05-03 110 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2007-05-03T20:04:47Z 2007-05-03 ssva00 Veterans' Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5586-5588) IntroReferral 2007-05-03 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5585-5586) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2007-05-03 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress C000858 Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] LARRY CRAIG R ID EDWIN N Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces reserves Education Families Higher education Labor and Employment Military dependents Military operations Survivors' benefits Veterans' education Veterans' employment Vocational and technical education Armed Forces and National Security

00 2007-05-03 Introduced in Senate 2007-06-27T19:03:37Z Veterans' Education and Vocational Benefits Improvement Act of 2007 - Authorizes the accelerated payment of veterans' educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for individuals who, during the period beginning October 1, 2008, and ending September 30, 2012, first enroll in an approved program of education not exceeding two years and not leading to an associate, bachelors, masters, or equivalent degree (in effect, for vocational school). Provides the same benefit for: (1) participants under the survivors' and dependents' educational assistance program; (2) members of the Selected Reserve; and (3) reserve personnel supporting contingency and other combat-related operations. Authorizes, for the latter personnel, the payment of 80% of the total educational assistance allowance for those serving an aggregate of three years or more in support of such contingency or related operations. Authorizes such personnel to make pay contributions for an increased amount of educational assistance.

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