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H.R. 717 (109th)

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the scope of programs of education for which accelerated payments of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

9 February 2005

Last action

25 May 2005 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9]

Subjects

Defence, Education

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence · Education

Summary

Permits accelerated payments of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill to an individual enrolled in an approved program of education that leads to employment as an operator of a commercial motor vehicle. Excludes benefits payable under under the Montgomery GI Bill from consideration as income for purposes of determining eligibility for education grants or loans under any other provision of Federal law.

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Timeline

  1. 9 February 2005

    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. 9 February 2005

    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. 9 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 14 March 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Source: Committee

  6. 4 April 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 May 2005

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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