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I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3040 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 12, 2007 Mr. Space introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide additional educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill to veterans pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math.
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Additional assistance under Montgomery GI Bill for veterans pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math
(a)
In general
Subchapter II of chapter 30 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
3020A.
Additional educational assistance for veterans pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math
(a)
In general
The Secretary shall pay to each individual entitled to basic educational assistance under this subchapter who is pursuing a program of education described in subsection (b) an amount equal to $2,000 per academic year, or fraction thereof for enrollment lasting less than one academic year. Amounts payable to an individual under this section are in addition to any other amounts payable to such individual under this subchapter. (b)
Covered programs of education
A program of education described in this subsection is a program of education with a focus (as determined in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary for purposes of this section) on science, technology, engineering, or math. (c)
Frequency of payment
Payment of the amount payable under subsection (a) shall be made in a lump-sum amount for the entire quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, of the program of education at the start of the commencement of such quarter, semester, or term.
. (b)
Clerical amendment
The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 30 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3020 the following new item: 3020A. Additional educational assistance for veterans pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math. .