Expanding Education for Military Families Act of 2003

Summary

Expanding Education for Military Families Act of 2003 - Removes the requirement that, in order to be eligible to transfer educational entitlement earned under the Montgomery GI Bill's educational assistance program to one or more military dependents, a member must have, or be participating in, a critical military skill or specialty. Requires an individual to make an election not to enroll in such program during the 180-day period beginning on the date the individual enters into active-duty or reserve service.

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Timeline

1. 16 July 2003

   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. 16 July 2003

   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. 16 July 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 July 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 24 July 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

   Source: Committee

6. 15 August 2003

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   Source: Committee

7. 15 August 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 16 July 2003 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 July 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 July 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 July 2003

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Sponsors

• Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rick Larsen · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsas00 · Standing
• · hsvr00 · Standing

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