legislation: 100-s-2383
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| 100-s-2383 | 100 | s | 2383 | Veterans' Education Benefits Amendments of 1988 | Armed Forces and National Security | 1988-05-12 | 1988-06-30 | Committee on Veterans received executive comment from VA. | Senate | Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] | CA | D | C000877 | 3 | Veterans' Education Benefits Amendments of 1988 - Makes eligible for education benefits under the Vietnam-era GI Bill individuals who: (1) before January 1, 1977, commenced the third academic year as a cadet or midshipman at one of the service academies or the third academic year as a member of the Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps (SROTC); (2) served more than 180 days as a commissioned officer, were honorably discharged, and enrolled in the Post-Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance Program; and (3) submit to the Administrator of Veterans Affairs before January 1, 1990, an irrevocable election to be so eligible. Allows students using Veterans Administration educational assistance to make a one-time course withdrawal without the requirement of repayment of benefits. Makes Montgomery GI Bill and Post-Vietnam Era Educational Assistance Program students eligible for tutorial assistance. Increases the maximum tutorial assistance payments to be paid by the Administrator. | 2025-08-28T20:06:30Z |