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- H.R.1982
H.R.1982: Welcome Home G.I. Bill Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced April 28, 2005
- Latest Major Action June 21, 2005
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (21 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Welcome Home G.I. Bill Act of 2005 - Increases and extends the duration of basic educational assistance for individuals who serve at least six consecutive months (with exceptions from the six consecutive months requirement due to medical, hardship, or involuntary separation ) on active duty outside the United States as part of a combat or contingency operation (including a humanitarian or peacekeeping operation) beginning on September 11,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Armed Services
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Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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| April 28, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.) |