[20211109]IF11970_第116届国会通过的GI法案修正案：非COVID-19相关.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov November 9, 2021GI Bill Amendments Enacted in the 116th Congress: Non-COVID-19-RelatedThe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) administers several GI Bills that provide grant aid to eligible veterans and servicemembers and their dependents who are enrolled in approved educational and training programs. The Post-9/11 GI Bill, originally enacted by the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (Title V of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 P.L. 110-252), is the most heavily used program. It provided an estimated $10 billion to over 600,000 participants in FY2021. Approximately 240,000 participants are estimated to receive $1.6 billion in benefits under four other GI Bills, which include the Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty (MGIB-AD). Prior to passage of the Post-9/11 GI Bill, the most heavily used GI Bill was the MGIB-AD, enacted as Title VII of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1985 (P.L. 98-525). For more information on veterans educational assistance programs, see CRS Report R42785, Veterans Educational Assistance Programs and Benefits: A Primer. Several laws enacted in the 116th Congress amended the GI Bills. Some pr