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H.R. 1543 (109th)

Guard and Reserve Enhanced Benefits Act of 2005

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Introduced

12 April 2005

Last action

29 April 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

Sponsors

James McGovern

Subjects

Defence, Taxation, Education

Source updated

23 March 2026

Defence · Taxation · Education

Summary

Guard and Reserve Enhanced Benefits Act of 2005 - Provides for benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty, including special assistance to them and their families through: (1) family leave, under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993; (2) child care, under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990; (3) educational assistance, under Federal law relating to Montgomery GI Bill benefits; (4) student loan deferments, under the Higher Education Act of 1965; (5) preservation of educational status and tuition, under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act; (6) non-reduction in pay in the case of those who are Federal employees, under Federal civil service law; (7) a tax credit to their employers for the income differential between their wages and their military pay, or a self-employment credit, under the Internal Revenue Code; (8) reduced minimum age for non-regular service retired pay, under Federal law relating to the Armed Services; and (9) health benefits, through expanded eligibility for the TRICARE program and continuation of non-TRICARE plan coverage for dependents, under Federal law relating to the Armed Services.

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Timeline

  1. 12 April 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Education and the Workforce, Government Reform, Veterans' Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, 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. 12 April 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, Education and the Workforce, Government Reform, Veterans' Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, 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. 12 April 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 April 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 22 April 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 April 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Source: Committee

  7. 29 April 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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