A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to allow GI Bill education benefits to be used at any time, rather than only within a ten-year period of eligibility, and to provide for payment of one-half the amount of the tuition of a person utilizing such benefits in addition to the monthly educational allowance currently provided.

Summary

Repeals certain veterans', and survivors' and dependents' education provisions requiring such benefits to be used within ten years of eligibility. Provides for payment of one-half the tuition of such veterans' educational benefits in addition to the present monthly payment allowance. Repeals specified delimiting date provisions for educational benefits available to children of certain Philippine Commonwealth Army and New Philippine Scouts veterans. Reestablishes eligibility for specified unused but expired educational entitlements for veterans, and their survivors and dependents.

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Timeline

1. 26 March 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 March 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 March 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 March 1979

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Sponsors

• Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7] · D · Sponsor
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