House Bill 5056
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Modern GI Bill Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 12, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5056
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Modern GI Bill Act
This bill authorizes individuals who are entitled to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill to apply amounts of such assistance to repay federal student loans for up to 36 months.
The bill sets a cap and annual cost-of-living increases for the amount of educational assistance that may be paid to an individual under this bill during FY2020 and the following years.
November 12, 2019
03/10/2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
12/02/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
11/12/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
11/12/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:02:32 AM