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MARKUP REPORTS
House Panel Mulls Revamping GI Bill
The House Veterans Affairs Committee passed a measure Wednesday to modernize the GI Bill even as the panel's top Republican predicted the bill would clash with the Senate's version.
The bill sponsored by Veterans Affairs Economic Opportunity Subcommittee Chairwoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, D-S.D., includes provisions that would allow veterans to use benefits for different kinds of classes and would boost the amount of tuition covered to 47 percent, she said, adding that she will seek the same benefits for members of the Reserves and the National Guard in a separate bill.
Veterans Affairs ranking member Steve Buyer praised the legislation, but warned the Senate wants a "completely different style" of bill because it does not follow the same pay/go rules as the House. He anticipated the House version would be funded, while the Senate's would not be.
House Speaker Pelosi said Wednesday she hopes the House will take up the bill in the next few weeks.
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5/1/2008 AM Contents
- Administration Leaves The Door Open To Measure That Carries ’09 War Funds
- Dodd Looks To Move On Credit Card Bill
- House Turns To Remaining Business In Genetics Measure
- Pension Dispute, Partisan Flares Slow Progress On FAA Bill
- Peterson Makes Preparations For Life After The Farm Bill
- Dorgan Tries Again To Form Panel To Probe War Contracts
- Moran Seeks To Restore Direct Payment Cuts In Farm Deal
- Oberstar Wants Full Access To Harbor Maintenance Trust
- Young Defends Role In Coconut Road Interchange Project
- Baucus, Panel Say National Agenda Is Needed To Compete
- As Electronic Waste Grows, So Do Problems Of Its Disposal
- Final Committee Vote Expected Today On Housing Aid Plan
- Chertoff Calls For Consensus On New Anti-Terrorism Laws
- House Panel Passes Lite Reform Of Arms Export Process
- Senate Panel Finishes Work On Defense Authorization Bill
PEOPLE
HOUSE RACE HOTLINE EXTRA
HILL BRIEFS
- Inspector General Report Says Department Has Work To Do
- IT Managers Want More From Homeland Security
- Hoffa To House On FTAs: Let's Wait Until Next Year
- House Approves Bill To Limit Dangerous Dust In Workplace
- Another Record Set For Surveillance Warrants
MARKUP REPORTS
- House Panel Mulls Revamping GI Bill
- Bill Would Reimburse Vets For Emergency Health Care
- House Judiciary Moves Bill On Copyright Enforcement
- Citizen Corps For Disasters Moving Through House
- Panel Guts Bill To Enlist Civil Air Patrol At Border
