45-535: The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 is Title V of the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008 , Pub. L. 110–252 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 2642 , an Act of Congress which became law on June 30, 2008. The act amended Part III of Title 38, United States Code to include a new Chapter 33 , which expands the educational benefits for military veterans who have served since September 11, 2001 . At various times
90-503: A decorated Vietnam veteran and former Secretary of the Navy , originally introduced the Senate bill the day after he was sworn in (on January 5, 2007) as S. 22 . His principal co-sponsors included military veterans Chuck Hagel (R-NE), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), and John Warner (R-VA). A House companion bill was introduced by Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA). On September 12, 2007,
135-524: A state representative in Florida working on a state level bill on this issue. The group Student Veterans of America supports the bill, arguing that "having that across-the-board ease with all 50 states and the District of Columbia will make it easier for student veterans to figure out how much they will be paying for their college education." The Military Officers Association of America also supports
180-524: A thoughtful difference of opinion to advance his own ambitions. If that is how he would behave as president, the country would regret his election. A 2021 study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) indicates that the post-911 GI Bill has had limited value, and in some cases may be less valuable for veterans than working after leaving military service. According to the authors "All veterans who were already enrolled in college at
225-490: Is a bill that would require colleges to charge veterans the in-state tuition rates regardless of whether they meet the residency requirement. The bill also makes several other changes related to veterans benefits, such as extending the time period during which veterans are eligible for job training. The bill passed the House of Representatives on February 4, 2014 during the 113th United States Congress . Since World War II ,
270-622: Is based largely on the summary provided by the Congressional Research Service , a public domain source. The GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013 would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), for purposes of the educational assistance programs administered by the Secretary, to disapprove courses of education provided by a public educational institution that does not charge tuition and fees for veterans at
315-792: The Disabled American Veterans (DAV), the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), and the Student Veterans of America (SVA). A Congressional Budget Office report that had been cited by opponents states that retention will drop by 16%, while proponents counter that the same study predicts recruitment will be up by 16% due to the new incentives this bill would create. Senator Webb also pointed out that currently, "recent studies show that 70% of all enlisted members get out at or before their initial enlistment." While President Bush had initially threatened to veto
360-612: The VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 to extend through June 30, 2014, the veterans retraining assistance program. Directs the Secretary to submit to Congress an interim report on the retraining assistance provided under such program. Section 12 would amend the Secretary to increase, as of December 1, 2013, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. Requires each such increase to be
405-539: The Armed Forces being separated from active duty and their spouses) to require such Program to include: (1) information about disability-related employment and education protections, (2) instruction in the use of educational assistance entitlements, (3) testing to determine academic readiness for post-secondary education and appropriate courses, (4) instruction on the financing of post-secondary education, and (5) information on benefits provided under laws administered by
450-715: The Armed Forces on or after September 11, 2001. The main benefits include: The Department of Veterans Affairs maintains a website for veterans to compare colleges that use the GI Bill, in order to use their educational benefits wisely. VA also has a GI Bill Feedback System for veterans to lodge their complaints about schools they are attending. In December 2010 Congress passed the Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 . The new law, often referred to as GI Bill 2.0, expands eligibility for members of
495-662: The CBO estimates that implementing H.R. 357 would have a discretionary cost of $ 132 million over the 2014-2018 period, assuming appropriation of the estimated amounts. H.R. 357 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA). The GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013 was introduced into the United States House of Representatives on January 23, 2013 by Rep. Jeff Miller (R, FL-1) . It
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#1732773077745540-688: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Department of Defense (DoD), and the United States Department of Labor (DOL). If enacted, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that, on net, the bill would decrease direct spending by $ 139 million over the 2014-2018 period and by $ 347 million over the 2014-2023 period. Because the bill would affect direct spending, pay-as-you-go procedures apply. Enacting H.R. 357 would not affect revenues. In addition,
585-605: The DoD (in consultation with the VA and Coast Guard): Beginning in August 2011. the Department of Veterans affairs would only cover up to $ 17,500 a year at private schools, and would only pay "the actual net cost for in-State tuition and fees assessed" by public schools. Due to the differing residency rules from state to state, this has caused some veterans who utilize the Post 9/11 GI Bill, to pay
630-485: The House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on May 8, 2013. This is a public domain source. H.R. 357 would: modify the monthly rates payable to veterans, their dependents, and survivors for disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation; amend the approval criteria for educational institutions at which veterans may use their education benefits; and make other changes to programs administered by
675-563: The National Guard to include time served on Title 32 or in the full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR). The new law also includes a new (reduced) housing stipend for online (distance) learners; enables active-duty servicemembers and their GI Bill eligible spouses to receive the annual $ 1,000 book stipend; adds several vocational, certification and OJT options and removes the state-by-state tuition caps for veterans enrolled at public (state-operated) colleges and universities. In addition
720-563: The National Guard; or under section 502(f) for the purpose of responding to a national emergency." On February 3, 2014, the United States House of Representatives passed the GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013 (H.R. 357; 113th Congress) . If enacted, the bill would require states to offer veterans the in-state tuition price instead of the out-of-state tuition price regardless of whether the veteran met
765-490: The Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) and in other subjects determined by the Secretary concerned. It would also require the VA Secretary to submit to the congressional veterans committees the results of a study to determine the feasibility of providing veterans' benefits instruction at all overseas locations where such instruction is provided through a joint contract with the Secretary of Labor. Section 11 would amend
810-651: The Senate in January 2007. Webb's hope was that these benefits would help current veterans as much as the original G.I. Bill helped the Greatest Generation in shaping America. The original Post-9/11 GI Bill's provisions went into effect on August 1, 2009. In 2017, according to CBS News, approximately 40 percent of all GI Bill funds were distributed to for-profit colleges . The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 improves educational benefits for certain individuals serving on active duty in
855-532: The Senate since April 8, was campaigning in Ohio on June 26 and was not present for the final senate vote on the bill. The only other senator not voting was Sen. Ted Kennedy , who was recovering after surgery to remove a brain tumor. Then-United States Senator from Illinois and Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama , who had expressed early support for the Webb version of the veteran education benefits, voted for
900-593: The United States has provided benefits for veterans explained in the G.I. Bill and its subsequent amendments. One of those benefits is college tuition. Education benefits for people who served in the military after 9/11 were expanded in the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 . 1.5 million veterans have used this law to pay for college since then. The bill covers the cost of in-state tuition, but not
945-576: The VA supported housing program for which rental assistance is provided under the United States Housing Act of 1937 , and (2) veterans who are transitioning from being incarcerated. Section 7 would extend from 12 to 17 years after discharge or release from active-duty service the authorized period for veterans with service-connected disabilities to enroll in certain VA vocational training and rehabilitation programs. Section 8 would reauthorize through June 30, 2018 (under current law,
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#1732773077745990-431: The act include funding 100% of a public four-year undergraduate education to a veteran who has served three years on active duty since September 11, 2001. The act also provides the ability for the veteran to transfer benefits to a spouse or children after serving (or agreeing to serve) ten years. This bill was written, introduced and guided to passage by Senator Jim Webb of Virginia , who introduced it on his first day in
1035-479: The authorization expires as of June 30, 2013) certain qualifying work-study activities for individuals receiving educational assistance through the VA. Section 9 would set forth the responsibilities of each Director and Assistant Director of Veterans' Employment and Training (assigned to each state by the Secretary from among personnel within the Veterans' Employment and Training Service ), including: (1) monitoring
1080-631: The bill became a bipartisan initiative when Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME) cosponsored the bill. After earlier passing the House and Senate in different forms in May 2008 mainly with support from Democrats and a few Republicans, a bipartisan deal was brokered and the bill passed as an amendment to H.R. 2642, the FY08 Supplemental Appropriations Bill, commonly referred to as the War Funding Bill. On June 19, 2008
1125-561: The bill, in early June 2008 the White House signaled he might be willing to sign it along with the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009. He wanted to see transferability between spouses and dependents added onto the new G.I. Bill, making it more valuable to career military personnel that would like to pay for their spouse or child's education. On June 19, 2008 this provision was added to
1170-402: The collapsing Corinthian Colleges , which ceased operations the following year. In 2019, NBC News reported that reduced oversight of for-profit colleges would lead to greater power for for-profit schools to prey on veterans. The report highlighted abuses by Ashford University , Full Sail University , University of Phoenix , and Colorado Technical University . Senator Jim Webb ( D - VA ),
1215-481: The cost of out-of-state tuition, forcing veterans to pay the difference or spend a lot of time (up to a year) waiting to meet the residency requirement of that state. Average in-state tuition in the United States is around $ 9,000, while average out-of-state tuition is close to $ 22,000. In November 2013, there were 20 U.S. states that already had laws offering veterans in-state tuition regardless of their residency status, and 9 more states considering it. This summary
1260-400: The current G.I. Bill by almost $ 3,000 a year and added another $ 4,200 a year for service members who stayed in the military for at least 12 years. With the added transferability provisions for continued military service, Sen. McCain came to support the bill because it was changed to encourage additional service beyond three years, mitigating his earlier concerns. Sen. McCain, who had not voted in
1305-514: The difference. Due to this discrepancy a bipartisan bill, the GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act, has been introduced in the 113th Congress . Although the original Bill did not include National Guard state activation, effective October 1, 2011, the law was expanded to "include Active Service performed by National Guard members under title 32 U.S.C. for the purpose of organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or training
1350-447: The fact that "the men and women who served this nation did not just defend the citizens of their home states, but the citizens of all 50 states." Supporters of allowing veterans to have in-state tuition argue that such a move will benefit the schools as well as the veterans. The schools would benefit by "having the kind of leadership and the kind of character in the classroom that a veteran will bring" according to Heather Fitzenhagen ,
1395-463: The final bill on June 26. In May 2008 the issue became a campaign issue with both candidates attacking the others' position. During Senate debate on the bill, Senator Obama made the following comment: I respect Senator John McCain's service to our country. ... but I can't understand why he would line up behind the president in opposition to this G.I. bill. I can't believe he believes it is too generous to our veterans. I could not disagree with him and
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1440-451: The four federal grant programs - Pell, SMART, ACG, and TEACH - and many of the state student aid programs. Although the bill is widely considered an important piece of legislation, some flaws in the new GI Bill have been noted. Perhaps the largest controversy has been the distribution of GI Bill funds to for-profit colleges. In 2014, CBS News reported that eight of the top ten schools for GI Bill funding were for-profit colleges, including
1485-565: The new education benefits have been referred to as the Post-9/11 GI Bill , the 21st Century G.I. Bill of Rights , or the Webb G.I. Bill , with many current references calling it simply the new G.I. Bill . President George W. Bush signed H.R. 2642 into law on June 30, 2008. The law is an effort to pay for veterans' college expenses to a similar extent that the original G.I. Bill did after World War II . The main provisions of
1530-573: The performance of veterans' training and employment programs, with special emphasis on services to disabled veterans; (2) addressing program performance deficiencies and establishing higher performance goals; and (3) reviewing program funding and assisting with funding requests. Section 10 would amend provisions concerning the Transition Assistance Program of the United States Department of Defense (DOD) (employment and job training assistance and related services for members of
1575-546: The president more on this issue. There are many issues that lend themselves to partisan posturing but giving our veterans the chance to go to college should not be one of them. Senator McCain responded in a written statement: I will not accept from Senator Obama, who did not feel it was his responsibility to serve our country in uniform, any lectures on my regard for those who did. It would be easier politically for me to have joined Senator Webb in offering his legislation. More importantly, I feel just as he does, that we owe veterans
1620-454: The residency requirement. The bill would also make other changes to veterans' benefits. Students, regardless of whether Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits pay all or some of college costs, may obtain additional financial aid for education by preparing a federal student aid application (FAFSA). The amount of military aid a student receives for a college education does not defer eligibility or reduce the amount of student aid that student could receive from
1665-423: The respect and generosity of a great nation because no matter how generously we show our gratitude it will never compensate them fully for all the sacrifices they have borne on our behalf. Perhaps, if Senator Obama would take the time and trouble to understand this issue he would learn to debate an honest disagreement respectfully. But, as he always does, he prefers impugning the motives of his opponent, and exploiting
1710-585: The same percentage as the increase in benefits provided under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act , on the same effective date. Section 13 would prohibit the Secretary from paying any performance award to a VA Senior Executive Service employee during FY2014-FY2018. This summary is based largely on the summary provided by the Congressional Budget Office , as ordered reported by
1755-638: The same rate that is charged for in-state residents, regardless of the veteran's state of residence. It would provide for the treatment of veterans enrolled in courses at such institutions before July 1, 2015. Section 4 would extend through FY2018 the authorization of appropriations for: (1) a monthly assistance allowance to disabled veterans training or competing for the Paralympic Team; and (2) grants to U.S. Paralympics, Inc. Section 6 would make eligible under VA homeless veterans reintegration program those homeless veterans who are: (1) participating in
1800-564: The so-called GI Bill 2.0 includes a new $ 17,500 a year cap on tuition and fees coverage for veterans attending private universities, prorates the housing stipend based on the student's rate of pursuit, and removes the "interval pay" which allowed veterans to continue to receive payments during scheduled school breaks (i.e. winter and spring breaks). The bulk of these changes go into effect August and October 2011. The eligibility requirements include: The transferability provisions may include, depending on final regulations currently being drafted by
1845-510: The time of bill passage increase their months of schooling, but only for those in public institutions did this translate into increases in bachelor’s degree attainment and longer-run earnings. For specific groups of students, large subsidies can modestly help degree completion but harm long run earnings due to lost labor market experience." Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008 The Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 ( Pub. L. 110–252 (text) (PDF) , H.R. 2642 ), which
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1890-501: The veteran education assistance benefits, along with 13-week unemployment benefit extension, passed as an amendment with a vote of 416-12. On June 26, the Senate voted 92-6 in favor of the final version of the bill. President George W. Bush signed H.R. 2642 into law on June 30, 2008. Prior to passage, the bill received support from many Nationwide Organizations such as The American Legion , AMVETS , Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA),
1935-532: The war funding bill and President Bush indicated he would sign such a bill. This provision already existed with respect to the Montgomery GI Bill for regular servicemembers (the MGIB-AD). Among the bill's initial opponents was Republican presidential hopeful, Senator John McCain of Arizona , who had introduced a competing bill. Sen. McCain's bill would have increased the basic education benefit by
1980-754: Was referred to the United States House Committee on Veterans' Affairs . It was reported out of committee alongside House Report 113-94 . On February 3, 2014, the House voted in Roll Call Vote 33 to pass the bill 390-0. It was received in the United States Senate and referred to the United States Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs on February 4, 2014. Rep. Jeff Miller supported the bill, saying that GI education benefits should reflect
2025-557: Was signed into law on June 30, 2008, is an Act of Congress that appropriated $ 250 billion for ongoing military operations and domestic programs. This law is an example of an Appropriation bill , a bill that grants the government permission to spend a certain amount of money. The law includes funding for: This United States federal legislation article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013 (H.R. 357; 113th Congress) The G.I. Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013 ( H.R. 357 )
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