House votes to expand GI benefits for National Guard, Reserve troops
Source: The Hill
The House passed legislation on Wednesday that would expand eligibility for GI Bill education benefits for National Guard and Reserve troops.
Lawmakers passed the bill on a bipartisan basis, 287-135, with 68 Republicans joining with all Democrats in support.
National Guard and military reservists currently don't accrue the same benefits as their active-duty counterparts under the GI Bill, which helps qualifying veterans and their family members pay for higher education.
The legislation approved by the House would eliminate that disparity by allowing all federal missions as well as training days in uniform to count toward GI benefits for National Guard and Reserve troops.
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