Servicemembers Educational Opportunity Act of 1999

Summary

Servicemembers Educational Opportunity Act of 1999 - Amends Federal basic educational assistance provisions (the Montgomery GI Bill) to authorize enhanced educational assistance to a member of the armed forces who, after September 30, 1999: (1) first enters on active duty; (2) reenlists or continues to serve on active duty; (3) serves a continuous period of active duty of four years; or (4) serves and is discharged or released for a service-connected disability, at the convenience of the Government (after serving at least 42 months of such duty), or due to a reduction in force. Requires each such member to also have completed the requirements of a secondary school diploma or its equivalent by no later than the original ending date before such extension of duty. Limits to 36 months the period for such enhanced assistance, with a special rule for certain early separations. Requires the payment of educational expenses under such program, including 90 percent of the costs of tuition and fees, and reasonable costs of books, and other supplies. Requires such amounts to be considered income for purposes of eligibility for Federal educational loans or grants under the Higher Education Act of 1965. Provides: (1) a monthly stipend for approved programs of education, with different rates for programs pursued on a full-time, three quarter-time, or half-time basis; and (2) tutorial assistance. (Sec. 3) Repeals, with respect to such assistance: (1) a required monthly reduction in pay for individuals who do not elect to participate in such assistance program; and (2) a provision authorizing individuals to elect not to receive such assistance.

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Timeline

1. 18 March 1999

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 March 1999

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 March 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 March 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 23 March 1999

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E527-528)

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 29 March 1999

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   Source: Committee

7. 29 March 1999

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

8. 21 April 1999

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 21 April 1999

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

   Source: Committee

10. 20 May 1999

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 13 August 1999

    Committee

    Favorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 18 March 1999 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
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