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 PUBLIC LAW 100-48—JUNE 1, 1987

101 STAT. 331

Public Law 100-48 100th Congress An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent the new GI bill educational assistance programs established by chapter 30 of such title, and for other purposes.

June 1, 1987 [H.R. 1085]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the New GI Bill United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the "New GI Bill Continuation Act". SEC. 2. SHORT TITLE OF THE NEW GI BILL.

Section 701 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985 (Public Law 98-525; 38 U.S.C. 101 note) is amended to read as follows: "SHORT TITLE

"SEC. 701. This title may be cited as the 'Montgomery GI Bill Act of 1984'.". SEC. 3. CONTINUATION OF ALL-VOLUNTEER FORCE VETERANS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE NEW GI BILL PROGRAM. (a) ACTIVE DUTY PROGRAM.—Section 1411(a)(l)(A) of title 38,

United States Code, is amended by striking out "during the period beginning on July 1, 1985, and ending on June 30, 1988, and inserting in lieu thereof "after June 30, 1985,".

(b) ACTIVE DUTY AND SELECTIVE RESERVE PROGRAM.—Section

1412(a)(l)(A) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking out "during the period beginning on July 1, 1985, and ending on June 30, 1988," and inserting in lieu thereof "after June 30, 19»5,". SEC. 4. CONTINUATION OF EDUCATION ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE UNDER THE NEW GI BILL.

Section 2132(a)(l) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out "during the period beginning on July 1, 1985, and ending on June 30, 1988 and inserting in lieu thereof "-''^"'after June 30, 1985". SEC. 5. REVISION OF DECLARED PURPOSES.

Section 1401 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out "and" at the end of clause (2) and redesignating clauses (2) and (3) as clauses (4) and (5) respectively; (2) by inserting after clause (1) the following new clauses: "(2) to extend the benefits of a higher education to qualifying men and women who might not otherwise be able to afford such an education; "(3) to provide for vocational readjustment and to restore lost educational opportunities to those service men and women who served on active duty after June 30, 1985;";

Continuation Act 38 USC 101 note. Montgomery GI Bill Act of 1984.

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