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- H.R.2131
H.R.2131: New GI Bill of Rights for the 21st Century Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 5, 2005
- Latest Major Action June 21, 2005
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
173 (171 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
New GI Bill of Rights for the 21st Century Act - Revises, expands, or provides new rights and benefits for members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their dependents and survivors, including, among others: (1) an FY 2006 increase in funding for veterans' medical care; (2) a prohibition until the end of FY2006 on medication copayments and on the imposition of a health care system enrollment fee; (3) an extension until 2010 of Vietnam veterans'...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Armed Services, 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 Veterans' Affairs
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Armed Services
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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| May 5, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Chet Edwards (D-Texas) |