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Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2020
2/8/2022, 11:17 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 5870
Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2020
This bill expands eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance. Specifically, the bill adjusts the type of service that entitles a member of the Armed Forces, reserves, or National Guard to such assistance. Under the bill, service by a reservist or National Guard member that is entitled to pay counts toward benefit eligibility. Such service includes training, active military service, inactive training, and general duty for which basic pay is warranted.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5870
Bill HR 5870 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 12, 2020. Bill HR 5870 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 12, 2020. Bill HR 5870's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. as of March 2, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5870
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
5Democrat Cosponsors
3Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5870
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityPotential Impact Areas
- Higher education
- Military education and training
- National Guard and reserves
- Student aid and college costs
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5870
Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2020
To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the time during which members of the Armed Forces serve on active duty for training qualifies for educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2020
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5870
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