H.R. 3913 "Major General David F. Wherley, Jr. District of Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Act"

H.R. 3913, the ""Major General David F. Wherley, Jr. District of Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Act," was introduced by Rep. Eleanor Holmes-Norton (D-DC). H.R. 3913 would require the Mayor of the District of Columbia (the Mayor) to establish, in coordination with the commander of the District of Columbia National Guard, a program to provide financial assistance to a member of the District of Columbia National Guard to assist in covering higher education expenses. Assistance would be capped at $6,000 per year per National Guard Member. The bill authorizes such sums as may be necessary to be appropriated to the District of Columbia. The bill would also authorize the transfer of funds from Federal agencies for providing assistance under the program.