The Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act
EANGUS has long supported a GI Bill parity for the National Guard, and we are asking our members to participate in this Call-To-Action.
H.R. 1836, The Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act, which aims to eliminate most of the confusion over which types of duty allow Guard troops to qualify for federal education benefits, instead of green lighting all days in service, including weekend drills, annual training, and certain state active duties such as 502(f), to count toward the post-9/11 GI Bill.
EANGUS is proud to give our enthusiastic support to the bipartisan Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2021. For years, members of the National Guard and Reserve Components have been disadvantaged and overlooked in the accumulation of their education benefits while performing the same or similar service as their Active-Duty counterparts.
This has become much clearer and more severe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Members of the National Guard and Reserve Component have risked their lives on the front lines of this pandemic, administering aid and protecting the Capitol on training status. Our brave men and women continue to selflessly answer our nation’s call and are long overdue the benefits befitting their service.
The Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2021 will ensure the men and women of the National Guard are entitled to GI Bill education benefits when activated for service either for training or for operational needs of our country, just like their Active-Duty counterparts.
H.R. 1836, Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act has several timelines that establish when each duty status will begin earning and receive GI Bill benefit. I urge you to look at this bill or feel free to contact your EANGUS Legislative Director Kevin Hollinger at either 202-670-1826 or kevin@eangus.org.
“This Bill will be on the floor of the House this week for votes,” said Kevin Hollinger EANGUS Legislative Director, “I need all the members to respond to this Call-To-Action and ensure we have a strong vote as this bill is sent to the Senate.”