115th CONGRESS 1st Session |
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility for monthly stipends paid under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for certain members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces.
February 7, 2017
Mr. Calvert (for himself, Ms. Bordallo, Mr. Byrne, Mr. Cook, Mr. Collins of New York, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Issa, Ms. Jenkins of Kansas, Mr. Jones, Mr. Joyce of Ohio, Ms. Pingree, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Walz, and Mr. Wittman) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the eligibility for monthly stipends paid under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for certain members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Monthly stipend for certain members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces.
(a) In general.—Section 3313 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(j) Determination of monthly stipends during certain active duty service.—
“(1) PRO RATA BASIS.—In any month in which an individual described in paragraph (2) is performing active duty service described in section 3301(1)(B) of this title, the Secretary shall determine the amount of monthly stipends payable under this section for such month on a pro rata basis for the period of such month in which the covered individual is not performing such active duty service.
“(2) INDIVIDUAL DESCRIBED.—An individual described in this paragraph is an individual who is—
“(A) a member of the reserve components of the Armed Forces; and
“(B) pursuing a program of education using educational assistance under this chapter.”.
(b) Application.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a quarter, semester, or term, as applicable, commencing on or after August 1, 2017.