II 110th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3400 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2008 Mr. Alexander introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the educational assistance available under post-9/11 veterans educational assistance, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the GI Bill Fairness Act.

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Enhancement of educational assistance available under post-9/11 veterans educational assistance

(a)

Maximum tuition and fees To be determined using maximum in-State tuition and fees charged by public institutions throughout the United States

Subparagraph (A) of section 3313(c)(1) of title 38, United States Code (as added by section 5003 of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (title V of Public Law 110–252)), is amended by striking in the State and all that follows and inserting in the United States that charges the highest amount for tuition and fees for in-State undergraduate students for full-time pursuit of such programs of education.. (b)

Availability of monthly housing stipend for pursuit of program of education through distance learning

Subparagraph (B)(i) of such section (as so added) is amended by striking the program of education and all that follows and inserting “the program of education— (I)a monthly housing stipend amount equal to the monthly amount of the basic allowance for housing payable under section 403 of title 37 for a member with dependents in pay grade E–5 residing in the military housing area that encompasses all or the majority portion of the ZIP code area in which is located the institution of higher education at which the individual is enrolled; or (II)in the case of an individual pursuing a program of education through distance learning, a monthly housing stipend amount equal to the monthly amount of the basic allowance for housing so payable for such a member residing in the military housing area in which the individual resides. .