I 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5315 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2010 Mr. Welch introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of time in which a member of the Armed Forces may transfer educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program to a dependent child.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Post-9/11 GI Bill Improvement Act.

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Time period for transfer of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance program

(a)

In general

Paragraph (5) of section 3319(h) of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (5)

Limitation on age of transfer and use by children

Educational assistance transferred under this section to a child— (A)may be transferred at any time before the child attains the age of 26 years; and (B)may be used without regard to the 15-year delimiting date, but may not be used after the child attains the age of 26 years. . (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.