legislation: 96-s-2020
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| 96-s-2020 | 96 | s | 2020 | Armed Forces Earned Educational Assistance Act | Armed Forces and National Security | 1979-11-16 | 1979-11-16 | Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] | ME | R | C000598 | 3 | Armed Forces Earned Educational Assistance Act - Entitles any individual who enlists or reenlists for the first time in the armed forces for a period of two or more years and who possesses a critical military skill, as determined by the Secretary concerned, to specified educational benefits. Stipulates that such assistance may be for a period of up to 36 months of full time educational assistance. Directs the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs and the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a joint report containing their respective plans for implementing such program. Requires the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress semiannually on the operation of such program. | 2025-09-02T13:56:35Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-bill/2020 |