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HR 1374 IH

To amend chapter 1606 of title 10, United States Code, to increase the amount of basic educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve, and for other purposes.

March 20, 2003

Mr. EVANS (for himself, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. FILNER, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon, Mr. REYES, Mr. STRICKLAND, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mrs. JONES of Ohio, Ms. LEE, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. FROST, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. BISHOP of New York, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. SANDERS, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. MICHAUD, and Ms. WATERS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

To amend chapter 1606 of title 10, United States Code, to increase the amount of basic educational assistance for members of the Selected Reserve, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Selected Reserve Educational Assistance Improvement Act'.

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN AMOUNT OF BASIC EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.

(a) IN GENERAL- (1) Paragraph (1) of Section 16131(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--

(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking `$251' and inserting `$600';

(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking `$188' and inserting `$450'; and

(C) in subparagraph (C), by striking `$125' and inserting `$300'.

(2) The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on October 1, 2004, and shall apply with respect to educational assistance allowances under section 16131(b)(1) of such title paid for months after September 2004.

(3) In the case of an educational assistance allowance under such section paid for months occuring during fiscal year 2004--

(A) subparagraph (A) of such section shall be applied by substituting `$475' for `$251';

(B) subparagraph (B) of such section shall be applied by substituting `$325' for `$188'; and

(C) subparagraph (C) of such section shall be applied by substituting `$215' for `$125'.

(b) No Adjustment for Fiscal Years 2004 and 2005- Section 16131(b)(2) of such title shall not apply to rates of basic educational assistance paid under such section during fiscal years 2004 and 2005.

SEC. 3. APPLICATION OF INDEX BASED ON COSTS OF HIGHER LEARNING.

(a) IN GENERAL- Section 16131(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

`(2)(A) With respect to any fiscal year beginning on or after October 1, 2004, the Secretary shall provide a percentage increase (rounded to the nearest dollar) in the rates payable under paragraph (1) equal to the percentage (as determined by the Secretary) by which--

`(i) the average monthly costs of tuition and expenses for commuter students at public institutions of higher learning that award baccalaureate degrees for purposes of paragraph (1) for the fiscal year involved, exceeds

`(ii) such average monthly costs for the preceding fiscal year.

`(B) The Secretary shall make the determination under subparagraph (A) after consultation with the Secretary of Education.

`(C) A determination made under subparagraph (A) in a year shall take effect on October 1 of that year and apply with respect to basic educational assistance allowances payable under this section for the fiscal year beginning in that year.

`(D) Not later than September 30 each year, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register the average monthly costs of tuition and expenses as determined under subparagraph (A) in that year.'.

(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT- (1) Section 3015(h) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking `by which--' and all that follows and inserting `determined by the Secretary under section 16131(b)(2) of title 10 for the fiscal year involved.'.

(2) The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 2004.

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