H.R. 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.
H.R. 2047 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Mar 18, 2021, sponsored by Barry Moore with 16 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 18, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 16
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Barry Moore (R-AL). Co-sponsors: 16 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 18, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (Jun 16, 2021)
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