Veterans' Educational Assistance Act of 1982

Summary

Veterans' Educational Assistance Act of 1981 - Establishes a new educational assistance program for the all-volunteer force. Entitles veterans who are graduates of a secondary school and who have served in the armed forces on continuous active duty for at least three years to basic educational assistance. Entitles veterans of the Selected Reserve and the National Guard who are graduates of secondary school and who have served at least two years of continuous active duty in the armed forces and at least four years of continuous duty in the Selected Reserve to basic educational assistance. Sets forth the formula for determining the length of such assistance based on the length of time served. Entitles such veterans to a monthly assistance allowance of $250 for a full-time approved program of education. Permits enrollment, if eligible, in a program of education while an individual continues to perform his duties. Entitles veterans who have served three or more consecutive years of active duty in addition to those required for basic educational assistance to supplemental educational assistance. Entitles veterans of the Selected Reserve who have served two or more consecutive years of active duty and four or more consecutive years of duty in the reserves in addition to that required for basic educational assistance to supplemental educational assistance. Entitles such veterans to a monthly supplemental assistance allowance of $300 a month. Permits the provision of such assistance to an individual entitled to basic educational assistance who has a skill or specialty in which there is a critical shortage of personnel. Permits the Secretary of Defense to authorize such an individual to transfer to a dependent part or all of such individual's entitlement to educational assistance. Sets forth the conditions under which transferred benefits may be provided. Permits the Secretary of a military branch to enter into preservice educational assistance agreements to encourage enlistment in the active-duty and reserve components. Sets forth the terms and conditions for such assistance. Establishes a ten year delimiting period for educational assistance. Excludes time spent as a prisoner of war subsequent to discharge and time spent physically or mentally disabled. Limits educational assistance to individuals being furnished subsistence to the amount an institution would charge similarly circumstanced nonveterans. Prohibits participation in more than one program of educational assistance. Allocates the administration and costs of such programs to the Veterans' Administration and the Department of Defense. Requires predischarge counseling which includes a discussion of educational benefit entitlements. Requires the Secretary of Defense and the Administrator to submit to Congress a biennial report on the operations of such programs. Amends the Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance Act of 1977 to terminate the right to enroll in the Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance Program after December 31, 1981. Amends the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981, to extend the pilot Department of Defense educational loan repayment program.

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Timeline

1. 28 January 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 January 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 January 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 February 1981

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from VA.

   Source: Committee

5. 6 February 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

   Source: Committee

6. 6 February 1981

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   Source: Committee

7. 17 March 1981

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 17 March 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Education, Training and Employment.

   Source: Committee

9. 18 March 1981

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received From VA.

   Source: Committee

10. 19 March 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 24 March 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 25 March 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

13. 6 April 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

14. 23 April 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

15. 7 May 1981

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

16. 7 May 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

17. 12 May 1981

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

18. 12 May 1981

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

19. 19 May 1981

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Report No: 97-80 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

20. 19 May 1981

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Report No: 97-80 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

21. 19 May 1981

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

    Source: Committee

22. 10 September 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

23. 11 March 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

24. 27 April 1982

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

25. 27 April 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

26. 11 May 1982

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

27. 11 May 1982

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

28. 17 May 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 348.

    Source: Calendars

29. 17 May 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Armed Services. Report No: 97-80 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

30. 17 May 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Armed Services. Report No: 97-80 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

31. 10 June 1982

    Committee

    Supplemental Report Filed by House Committee on Armed Services. Report No: 97-80 (Part III).

    Source: Committee

32. 10 June 1982

    Committee

    Supplemental Report Filed by House Committee on Armed Services. Report No: 97-80 (Part III).

    Source: Committee

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Documents

3 official files

• Reported to House amended, Part II

  summary · EN · 17 May 1982

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• Reported to House amended, Part I

  summary · EN · 19 May 1981

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