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GI Bill would be simplified under House, Senate proposals

Stars and Stripes

August 5, 2010

Sweeping changes to GI Bill benefits could give troops more money for private college tuition, easier access to on-the-job training and simpler rules for how most of the program is administered. But that's only if lawmakers find time to address flaws in the education benefits in their already cramped remaining legislative session. Two years ago, Congress passed a major overhaul of the GI Bill, a tremendous financial upgrade for most veterans, but the benefits were so complex they frustrated many veterans.

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