H.R.5684 - Veterans Education Improvement Act of 2008
To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the basic educational assistance program administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Veterans Education Improvement Act of 2008 as introduced.
- Official: To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the basic educational assistance program administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. as introduced.
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Official Summary
4/2/2008--Introduced.Veterans Education Improvement Act of 2008 - Amends the Montgomery GI Bill educational assistance program for veterans to: (1) increase the rates of basic educational assistance and the time limit for entitlement to and use of such assistance; (2) provide a stipend forOfficial Summary
4/2/2008--Introduced.Veterans Education Improvement Act of 2008 - Amends the Montgomery GI Bill educational assistance program for veterans to:
(1) increase the rates of basic educational assistance and the time limit for entitlement to and use of such assistance;
(2) provide a stipend for individuals using such assistance to pursue a program of education at an institution of higher learning;
(3) extend the period for the collection of a fee for the use of such assistance;
(4) authorize the use of such assistance for business courses and seminars, courses taken to prepare for licensing or certification tests, and the repayment of federal student loans;
(5) allow for withdrawal of the election not to enroll in the program;
(6) state that such assistance shall not reduce eligibility for other financial aid;
(7) extend the increase in benefits for certain individuals pursuing apprenticeships or on-job training;
(8) modify the amount for reimbursement of state and local agencies administering veterans' education benefits;
(9) provide educational assistance for veterans discharged under a general discharge;
(10) increase the reporting fee payable to educational institutions that enroll veterans receiving assistance;
(11) provide additional areas of work-study for veterans;
(12) require a five-year pilot program for on-campus work-study positions;
(13) increase the number of employees in the Education Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA);
(14) require an action plan for upgrading VA information technology used in the administration of educational benefits; and
(15) modify the advance payment of initial educational assistance or subsistence allowance.
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U.S. Congress - H.R.5684 Veterans Education Improvement Act of 2008



