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S. 1261 (110th)

Montgomery GI Bill for Life Act of 2007

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Introduced

1 May 2007

Last action

1 May 2007 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Sponsors

Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL], Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

14 August 2025

Defence

Summary

Montgomery GI Bill for Life Act of 2007 - 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. Repeals the: (1) 14-year (after first becoming entitled) limit on the use of educational assistance by members of the Selected Reserve; and (2) ten-year limit on the use educational assistance by members of the Ready Reserve who are separated due to disability after supporting contingency and certain other operations.

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Timeline

  1. 1 May 2007

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 May 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5397-5398)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 May 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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