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H.R. 879 (108th)

Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2003

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Introduced

25 February 2003

Last action

26 March 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

Sponsors

Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Schrock, Edward L. [R-VA-2], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Beauprez, Bob [R-CO-7], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Lucas, Ken [D-KY-4], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

18 August 2025

Defence

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Summary

Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2003 - Authorizes an individual, during the year following enactment of this Act, to make an irrevocable election for entitlement to basic educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill if such individual: (1) first became a member of the armed forces or entered active duty before July 1, 1985; (2) has served on active duty without a break in service and continues to serve for some or all of the year before enactment of this Act; (3) has completed requirements of a secondary school diploma or the equivalent of 12 semester hours in a program leading to a standard college degree; and (4) is discharged or released from active duty honorably. Requires such individual's basic pay to be reduced, over an 18-month period, until the total reduction is $2,700, as a contribution toward such educational assistance.

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Timeline

  1. 25 February 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. 25 February 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E280)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 25 February 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

  6. 17 March 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 March 2003

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  8. 26 March 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

    Source: Committee

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