Enhancement of Recruitment, Retention, and Readjustment Through Education Act of 2008

To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces and veterans in order to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

5/1/2008--Introduced.
Enhancement of Recruitment, Retention, and Readjustment Through Education Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to develop a plan on the coordination of current Department of Defense (DOD) educational assistance programs and the development of additional programs to enable members of the Armed Forces (members) to attain a bachelor's degree while pursuing a military career. Increases rates of educational assistance:
(1) under the Montgomery GI Bill;
(2) for members of the Selected Reserve; and
(3) for Selected Reserve members with extended (more than 12 years) service who provide support for contingency operations and other operations. Provides an annual stipend for individuals receiving basic educational assistance and pursuing a program of education at an approved institution of higher education. Allows a member who has completed six years of service (current law allows only members who have completed six years of service and have a military skill designated as critical) to transfer to one or more dependents any unused portion of the member's educational assistance entitlement. Provides similar authority for members of the Selected Reserve. Authorizes a member on active duty and entitled to basic educational assistance to use all or a portion thereof to repay any outstanding federal student loan. Makes eligible for educational assistance an individual who, after September 30, 2009, receives a commission upon graduation of a service academy or completion of Senior Reserve Officers' Training, and completes at least five years of continuous active duty. Makes eligible for enrollment under the Montgomery GI Bill certain retired personnel originally enrolled in the veterans' educational assistance program. Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a supplemental educational grant program under which a participating institution of higher education provides certain veterans with the non-federal share of a percentage of such veteran's unmet educational financial need.


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Sponsor

• Rep. Adam Putnam [R, FL-12]
• and 26 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. W. Todd Akin [R, MO-2]
  • Rep. Michele Bachmann [R, MN-6]
  • Rep. Michael Burgess [R, TX-26]
  • Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart [R, FL-21]
  • Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R, FL-25]
  • Rep. Thelma Drake [R, VA-2]
  • Rep. Philip English [R, PA-3]
  • Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen [R, NJ-11]
  • Rep. Jim Gerlach [R, PA-6]
  • Rep. Robert Goodlatte [R, VA-6]
  • Rep. Kay Granger [R, TX-12]
  • Rep. Doc Hastings [R, WA-4]
  • Rep. Ric Keller [R, FL-8]
  • Rep. Jack Kingston [R, GA-1]
  • Rep. John Kline [R, MN-2]
  • Rep. John Kuhl [R, NY-29]
  • Rep. Doug Lamborn [R, CO-5]
  • Rep. Jerry Lewis [R, CA-41]
  • Rep. Donald Manzullo [R, IL-16]
  • Rep. Howard McKeon [R, CA-25]
  • Rep. Marilyn Musgrave [R, CO-4]
  • Rep. Michael Rogers [R, MI-8]
  • Rep. Mark Souder [R, IN-3]
  • Rep. Lee Terry [R, NE-2]
  • Rep. William Thornberry [R, TX-13]
  • Rep. Addison Wilson [R, SC-2]
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Committees

• House Veterans' Affairs
• 2 more
  • House Armed Services
  • House Armed Services
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Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to H.R.5944

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
May 01, 2008

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• May 23, 2008: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
• May 01, 2008: Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
• May 01, 2008: Referred to House Armed Services
• May 01, 2008: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
• May 01, 2008: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E865)
• Introduced on May 01, 2008.

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May 13, 2008 GI Bill upgrade proposed

HR 5944, he says, builds upon the already existing Montgomery GI Bill benefit program. "We need an updated GI Bill, and this provides for college benefit ...

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May 06, 2008 Wilson supports GI Bill modernization

HR 5944, introduced by GOP Conference Chairman Adam Putnam (FL-12), makes needed improvements to the educational benefits provided to our military veterans. ...

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May 13, 2008 GI Bill upgrade proposed

HR 5944 , he says, builds upon the already existing Montgomery GI Bill benefit program. "We need an updated GI Bill, and this provides for college benefit because we've had a change of course in the cost of college," the lawmaker says. ...

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May 06, 2008 Wilson Supports GI Bill Modernization

WASHINGTON – Congressman Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement today after cosponsoring HR 5944, the Enhancement of Recruitment, Retention, and Readjustment Through Education Act of 2008. HR 5944, introduced by GOP ...

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April 30, 2008 HR 5944, To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve ...

HR 5944 would amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces and veterans in order to enhance recruitment and retention for the Armed Forces. ...

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