United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HR 2099 — GI Bill Fairness Act of 2017

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

This bill allows certain medical care time for reservists to count as active duty for education benefits.

The GI Bill Fairness Act of 2017 amends eligibility criteria for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to include time reservists spend receiving medical care. This change aims to ensure fair access to education benefits.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means reservists can gain education benefits for time spent receiving necessary medical care.

Summary

GI Bill Fairness Act of 2017 This bill includes as active duty, for purposes of eligibility for post-9/11 veterans educational assistance, service of a member of a reserve component ordered to active duty to receive authorized medical care, to be medically evaluated, or to complete a required Department of Defense health care study.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

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Subjects

veterans education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2099 do?
GI Bill Fairness Act of 2017 This bill includes as active duty, for purposes of eligibility for post-9/11 veterans educational assistance, service of a member of a reserve component ordered to active duty to receive authorized medical care, to be medically evaluated, or to complete a required Department of Defense health care study.
Who sponsors HR 2099?
HR 2099 is sponsored by Perlmutter, Ed (Democratic) and Takano, Mark (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 2099?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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