To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide additional educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill to veterans pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay to each individual entitled to basic educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill and pursuing a program of education with a focus on science, technology, engineering, or math a lump-sum payment of $2,000 per academic year, or fraction thereof for enrollment lasting less than a year. Makes such amount in addition to any other educational assistance to which the individual is entitled.

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Timeline

1. 12 July 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 July 2007

   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. 12 July 2007

   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

4. 12 July 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 23 July 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

   Source: Committee

6. 8 August 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 12 July 2007 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 July 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 July 2007

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Sponsors

• Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• COLLIN PETERSON · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Carol Shea-Porter · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
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