Time running out on GI Bill fixes

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Time running out on GI Bill fixes

Stars and Stripes

July 5, 2011

Last week, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee approved legislation to guarantee that veterans attending private colleges will have the same tuition payouts until they graduate, despite changes set to go into effect Aug. 1. The legislation is similar to an initiative passed by the House in May. Veterans groups have praised both measures as important steps, but Senate officials acknowledge that it could be weeks before the full chamber takes action on either bill, if they get to the matter at all this summer.

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