Guard and Reserve Enhanced Benefits Act of 2005

Summary

Guard and Reserve Enhanced Benefits Act of 2005 - Provides for benefits for members of the National Guard and Armed Services Reserves who serve extended periods on active duty, including special assistance to them and their families through: (1) family leave, under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993; (2) child care, under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990; (3) educational assistance, under Federal law relating to Montgomery GI Bill benefits; (4) student loan deferments, under the Higher Education Act of 1965; (5) preservation of educational status and tuition, under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act; (6) non-reduction in pay in the case of those who are Federal employees, under Federal civil service law; (7) a tax credit to their employers for the income differential between their wages and their military pay, or a self-employment credit, under the Internal Revenue Code; (8) reduced minimum age for non-regular service retired pay, under Federal law relating to the Armed Services; and (9) health benefits, through expanded eligibility for the TRICARE program and continuation of non-TRICARE plan coverage for dependents, under Federal law relating to the Armed Services.

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Timeline

1. 24 January 2005

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 January 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 February 2005

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S684-685)

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 24 January 2005 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 January 2005

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 January 2005

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 24 January 2005

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Sponsors

• Patty Murray · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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