Legislation to Improve Veterans Benefits

Freshman Senator Jim Webb (Va.) has introduced "The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007" (S. 22) that provides:

  • A new benefits package to cover costs of tuition, room and board, and a monthly stipend of $1,000 for service members who have served on active duty since September 11, 2001.
  • Educational benefits for a period of time that is linked to time served in the military.
  • Additional payments for tutorial assistance, up to $100 a month, as well as licensure and certification tests
  • Veterans up to fifteen years (currently 10 years for active duty only) to use their educational assistance.
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