http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_81.html?rev=10028 <p>H.R. 81 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that members of the Armed Forces and Selected Reserve may transfer certain educational assistance benefits to dependents.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Bartlett Montgomery GI Bill Act - Amends the Montgomery GI Bill educational assistance program to allow an individual who has completed six years of service in the Armed Forces and enters into an agreement to serve at least four more years to transfer their educational assistance entitlement to their spouse, child, or a combination thereof.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a percentage annual increase in the rates of such educational assistance based on the average monthly costs of higher education.</p> <p>Authorizes reimbursement of reductions in basic pay for educational assistance coverage in the case of extended active-duty service.</p> <p>Provides similar eligibility for the transfer of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve who have completed at least six years of service and enter into an agreement to remain a member of such Reserve for at least four more years.</p> <p>Provides educational assistance eligibility credit for cumulative active-duty service in the Selected Reserve.</p> <p>Increases the rates of educational assistance under the Reserve Montgomery GI Bill.</p> <p>Applies an annual adjustment to the rates of survivors' and dependents' educational assistance.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 1/25/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 10028@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:48:17 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_81.html?rev=10029 <p>H.R. 81 would amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that members of the Armed Forces and Selected Reserve may transfer certain educational assistance benefits to dependents.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Bartlett Montgomery GI Bill Act - Amends the Montgomery GI Bill educational assistance program to allow an individual who has completed six years of service in the Armed Forces and enters into an agreement to serve at least four more years to transfer their educational assistance entitlement to their spouse, child, or a combination thereof.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a percentage annual increase in the rates of such educational assistance based on the average monthly costs of higher education.</p> <p>Authorizes reimbursement of reductions in basic pay for educational assistance coverage in the case of extended active-duty service.</p> <p>Provides similar eligibility for the transfer of educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve who have completed at least six years of service and enter into an agreement to remain a member of such Reserve for at least four more years.</p> <p>Provides educational assistance eligibility credit for cumulative active-duty service in the Selected Reserve.</p> <p>Increases the rates of educational assistance under the Reserve Montgomery GI Bill.</p> <p>Applies an annual adjustment to the rates of survivors' and dependents' educational assistance.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 3/2/2007: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 10029@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:48:17 EDT