Here's some info for you guys re: the GI Bill.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Lee Terry (R-NE) has introduced legislation that would eliminate the current G.I. Bill’s $1,200 enrollment fee for active duty members of the military. The bill is a counterpart to legislation recently introduced by U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel.
“I am honored to join Senator Hagel in introducing legislation to show our strong support for the men and women selflessly serving in the War on Terror,” Terry said. “We need to ensure these men and women have the resources necessary to help them take advantage of educational opportunities without having to choose between a college degree and the immediate needs of their families.”
The G.I. Enhancement Act of 2004 covers any member of the United States military, including Reserve and National Guard members, serving on active duty during the period after President Bush’s November 2001 Executive Order that placed the military on a wartime footing.
This legislation would:
Waive the G.I. Bill enrollment fee until President Bush’s November 2001 Executive Order is rescinded;
Allow all servicemen and women who have served or are serving on active duty since November 2001 to opt into the G.I. Bill with no penalty or enrollment fee; and
Reimburse those servicemen and women who paid the $1,200 enrollment fee.
The American Legion recently adopted a resolution at its 86th National Convention in support of terminating the $1,200 enrollment fee for the G.I. Bill.
R.C. Thompson, retired Captain in the U.S. Navy, and the former Commander of a carrier airwing in Afghanistan, concurred. “This legislation would send a great signal to our young men and women in uniform that our nation is unified behind them, and our sense of purpose remains strong. I was fortunate to receive my education through the G.I. Bill, and I know that $100 a month is a lot of money to a young married person serving overseas. This legislation will enable them to do a lot of good for their families when they return home.”
The bill can be read at: http://www.theorator.com/bills108/hr5349.html
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Lee Terry (R-NE) has introduced legislation that would eliminate the current G.I. Bill’s $1,200 enrollment fee for active duty members of the military. The bill is a counterpart to legislation recently introduced by U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel.
“I am honored to join Senator Hagel in introducing legislation to show our strong support for the men and women selflessly serving in the War on Terror,” Terry said. “We need to ensure these men and women have the resources necessary to help them take advantage of educational opportunities without having to choose between a college degree and the immediate needs of their families.”
The G.I. Enhancement Act of 2004 covers any member of the United States military, including Reserve and National Guard members, serving on active duty during the period after President Bush’s November 2001 Executive Order that placed the military on a wartime footing.
This legislation would:
Waive the G.I. Bill enrollment fee until President Bush’s November 2001 Executive Order is rescinded;
Allow all servicemen and women who have served or are serving on active duty since November 2001 to opt into the G.I. Bill with no penalty or enrollment fee; and
Reimburse those servicemen and women who paid the $1,200 enrollment fee.
The American Legion recently adopted a resolution at its 86th National Convention in support of terminating the $1,200 enrollment fee for the G.I. Bill.
R.C. Thompson, retired Captain in the U.S. Navy, and the former Commander of a carrier airwing in Afghanistan, concurred. “This legislation would send a great signal to our young men and women in uniform that our nation is unified behind them, and our sense of purpose remains strong. I was fortunate to receive my education through the G.I. Bill, and I know that $100 a month is a lot of money to a young married person serving overseas. This legislation will enable them to do a lot of good for their families when they return home.”
The bill can be read at: http://www.theorator.com/bills108/hr5349.html
