[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 812 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 812

  To amend section 16131 of title 10, United States Code, to increase 
   rates of educational assistance under the program of educational 
            assistance for members of the Selected Reserve.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 8, 2003

   Ms. Collins (for herself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Nelson of 
Florida, and Mr. Durbin) introduced the following bill; which was read 
         twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
  To amend section 16131 of title 10, United States Code, to increase 
   rates of educational assistance under the program of educational 
            assistance for members of the Selected Reserve.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. INCREASE IN RATES OF EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE UNDER PROGRAM OF 
              EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED 
              RESERVE.

    (a) Increase in Rates.--Section 16131(b)(1) of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by striking subparagraphs (A) through (C) and 
inserting the following new subparagraphs (A) through (C):
            ``(A) For a program of education pursued on a full-time 
        basis, at the monthly rate of--
                    ``(i) for months occurring during fiscal year 2004, 
                $428;
                    ``(ii) for months occurring during fiscal year 
                2005, $473; and
                    ``(iii) for months occurring during a subsequent 
                fiscal year, the amount for months occurring during the 
                previous fiscal year, increased under paragraph (2).
            ``(B) For a program of education pursued on a three-
        quarter-time basis, at the monthly rate of--
                    ``(i) for months occurring during fiscal year 2004, 
                $321;
                    ``(ii) for months occurring during fiscal year 
                2005, $355; and
                    ``(iii) for months occurring during a subsequent 
                fiscal year, the amount for months occurring during the 
                previous fiscal year, increased under paragraph (2).
            ``(C) For a program of education pursued on a half-time 
        basis, at the monthly rate of--
                    ``(i) for months occurring during fiscal year 2004, 
                $214;
                    ``(ii) for months occurring during fiscal year 
                2005, $237; and
                    ``(iii) for months occurring during a subsequent 
                fiscal year, the amount for months occurring during the 
                previous fiscal year, increased under paragraph (2).''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
take effect on October 1, 2003, and shall apply with respect to months 
that begin on or after the date.
    (c) CPI Adjustment.--No adjustment shall be made under paragraph 
(2) of section 16131(b) of title 10, United States Code, for fiscal 
years 2004 and 2005.
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