House Bill 2047
117th Congress(2021-2022)
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to members of the National Guard who perform certain full-time duty.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 18, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2047
Congress
117
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
This bill expands eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to members of the National Guard who perform certain full-time service at the request of the President or the Secretary of Defense (i.e., full-time National Guard duty). Specifically, the bill eliminates the existing requirement that eligible full-time service must be in response to a declared national emergency. The bill also specifies that training is not included as full-time service for purposes of eligibility for these members.
March 18, 2021
06/16/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
03/18/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/18/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:26:27 PM