Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity

Summary#

This bill changes Title 38 of the U.S. Code to expand who can get Post-9/11 educational assistance. It clarifies that members of the reserve components can qualify for benefits for active duty, inactive-duty training, or annual training. It also adds that National Guard members who perform full-time National Guard duty (as defined in Title 32) or Title 32 active duty can qualify. The change takes effect one year after the bill becomes law and applies retroactively to service performed on or after September 11, 2001. The bill says the usual time limit for using this education entitlement (section 3321(a)) will apply to these newly covered entitlements as if the change had been made right after the 2008 Post-9/11 law.

What it means for you#

• Members of the National Guard who performed full-time Title 32 duty may become eligible for Post-9/11 educational assistance for that service.
• Members of reserve components may have clarified coverage for active duty, inactive-duty training, and annual training.
• The change is retroactive to September 11, 2001, but the bill becomes effective one year after enactment.
• No publicly available information about exactly which individuals will gain benefits or how many people will be affected.

Expenses#

No publicly available information about costs or budgetary effects is included in the bill text provided.

Proponents' View#

No publicly available information about proponents' statements or arguments is included in the bill text provided.

Opponents' View#

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