Accessing Military Education Benefits Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 18, 2013)
Accessing Military Education Benefits Act - Provides that when a member of the Armed Forces is assigned to duty in an area for which hostile fire, imminent danger, or hazardous duty pay is authorized, the Secretary of Defense (DOD) shall ensure that, if such member has any direct student loans, the member shall automatically obtain the benefits of the Higher Education Act of 1965 which prohibit the accrual of student loan interest for active-duty military personnel.
Requires the Secretary to submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for the implementation of such requirement.
What just happenedApr 23, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 18, 2013
- Apr 23, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Apr 18, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Apr 18, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 18, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House