I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3577 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 15, 2009 Mr. Rodriguez (for himself, Mr. Filner, Mr. Hall of New York, and Mr. Teague) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United State Code, to provide authority for certain members of the Armed Forces who have served 20 years on active duty to transfer entitlement to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to their dependents.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Education Assistance to Realign New Eligibilities for Dependents (EARNED) Act of 2009.

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Authority of certain members of the Armed Forces who have served 20 years on active duty to transfer entitlement to Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to their dependents

(a)

Transfer authorized

Section 3319(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (1), by striking or; (2)in paragraph (2), by striking the period and inserting ; or; and (3)by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3)20 years of active duty service in the Armed Forces, as of any date between September 11, 2001, and July 31, 2009, including at least 90 days of such service after September 10, 2001, and is honorably discharged. . (b)

Effective date

The amendments made by this Act shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (title V of Public Law 110–252).