Law
Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017
Updated and expanded GI Bill benefits, including changes affecting housing, school closures, reserve eligibility, and the elimination of benefit expiration for many Post-9/11 GI Bill users.
Year
2017
Impact
Positive
Status
Active
Party
Republican Party
Era
Contemporary Era
Impact Context
Improved the long-run usability of GI Bill benefits and reduced time-limit barriers that could otherwise weaken the value of those benefits for veterans balancing work, caregiving, and uneven post-service transitions.
What This Policy Did
Improved the long-run usability of GI Bill benefits and reduced time-limit barriers that could otherwise weaken the value of those benefits for veterans balancing work, caregiving, and uneven post-service transitions.
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Sources
Congress.gov • Government • Aug 16, 2017
Official action history confirming enactment of the Forever GI Bill.
Congressional Research Service • Government • Jul 31, 2018
CRS explanation of how the Colmery Act amended the Post-9/11 GI Bill and related education benefits.