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H.R. 4140 (112th)

Restore the Promise GI Bill

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Introduced

5 March 2012

Last action

21 March 2012 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Sponsors

Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

14 August 2025

Defence

Summary

Restore the Promise GI Bill - Provides that, if an individual eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill is enrolled in an educational institution and the period of such individual's entitlement (ten years after discharge or release from active duty) would expire during a quarter or semester of enrollment, that period shall be extended to the end of that quarter or semester. Allows such an extension until the earlier of the end of the course or 12 weeks, in the case of an educational institution not regularly operated on a quarter or semester basis.

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Timeline

  1. 5 March 2012

    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. 5 March 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 March 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 March 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 March 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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