I 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6336 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2010 Mr. Heinrich 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 time period in which an individual may transfer entitlement of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits to dependents.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Post-9/11 Military Family Fair Education Opportunity Act.

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Increased time to transfer entitlement of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits

(a)

Time for transfer

Paragraph (1) of section 3319(f) of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (1)

Time for transfer

Subject to the time limitation for use of entitlement under section 3321 of this title, an individual may transfer entitlement to educational assistance under this section during the period beginning on the date on which the individual becomes eligible under subsection (b) and ending on the date that is 10 years after the date of such individual’s last discharge or release from active duty (as described in section 3321(b)(3)). . (b)

Conforming amendment

Subsection (b) of such section is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking , at the time of the approval of the individual’s request to transfer entitlement to educational assistance under this section,. (c)

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).