GI Bill Fairness Act

Summary

GI Bill Fairness Act - Revises the amount payable to veterans for pursuit of a program of education under the post-9/11 veterans' educational assistance program to make such amount the highest amount charged by an institution of higher education in the appropriate state for tuition and fees for in-state undergraduate students for full-time pursuit of such programs of education. Provides a monthly housing stipend for an individual pursuing a program of education through distance learning equal to the basic allowance for housing for a member residing in military housing in that area.

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Timeline

1. 31 July 2008

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 July 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 31 July 2008 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 31 July 2008

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 31 July 2008

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 31 July 2008

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Sponsors

• Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• · ssva00 · Standing

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