Student Veteran Financial Aid Fairness Act of 2008

S. 7 by REID (D-NV), College Opportunity Act of 2007 S. 22 - by WEBB (D-VA), Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007 S. 282 by DURBIN (D-IL), College Student Relief Act of 2007 S. 343 by VOINOVICH (R-OH), D. C. College Access Extension Act S. 354 by LAUTENBERG (D-NJ), Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act of 2007 S. 359 by KENNEDY (D-MA), Student Debt Relief Act of 2007 S. 360 by BINGAMAN (D-NM), Hope Scholarship Expansion Act S. 451 by AKAKA (D-HI), to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council S. 486 by KENNEDY (D-MA), Student Loan Sunshine Act S. 638 by PRYOR (D-AR), Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Grants Act S. 644 by LINCOLN (D-AR), Improving Education for Reserves Act S. 761 by REID (D-NV), America Competes Act S. 819 by DORGAN (D-ND), Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007 S. 833 by COLEMAN (R-MN), COMPETE Act of 2007 S. 851 by SCHUMER (D-NY), legislation consolidating current higher education incentives into a single credit S. 939 by REED (D-RI), Financial Aid Form Simplification and Access Act S. 945 by DURBIN (D-IL), College Textbook Affordability Act of 2007 S. 991 by DURBIN (D-IL), Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act of 2007 S. 1228 by DURBIN (D-IL), Campus Law Enforcement Emergency Response Act of 2007 S. 1230 by DODD (D-CT), providing a refundable credit for contributions to education savings plans S. 1262 by ENZI (R-WY), Student Loan Accountability and Disclosure Reform Act S. 1231 by REED (D-RI), Preparing, Recruiting, and Retaining Education Professionals Act of 2007 S. 1348 by KENNEDY (D-MA), Comprehensive Immigration Reform legislation S. 1360 by DOLE (R-NC), Higher Education Affordability, Access, and Opportunity Act of 2007 S. 1401 by ENZI (R-WY), Student Financial Aid Data Privacy Protection Act S. 1501 by BAYH (D-IN), legislation consolidating current higher education incentives into a single credit S. 1642 by KENNEDY (D-MA), Higher Education Amendments of 2007 S. 1704 by KENNEDY (D-MA), First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 S. 1710 by HARKIN (D-IA), FY 08 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill S. 1762 by KENNEDY (D-MA), Higher Education Access Act of 2007 S. 1787 by CLINTON (D-NY), Rural Students College, Career, and Community Readiness Act of 2007 S. 1794 by BAYH (D-IN), Interest Relief Act S. 1822 by BAYH (D-IN), Interest Relief Act S. 1830 by BAYH (D-IN), Interest Relief Act S. 1836 by KENNEDY (D-MA), Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 S. 1920 by REID (D-NV), Getting Retention and Diplomas Up Among Today's Enrolled Students Act (GRADUATES Act) S. 2230 by BIDEN (D-DE), Nursing Education Opportunities Act S. 2246 by COLEMAN (R-MN), Veterans Upward Bound Improvement Act S. 2258 by KENNEDY (D-MA), Third Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 S. 2303 by BURR (R-NC), a bill to amend section 435(o) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding the definition of economic hardship S. 2371 by KENNEDY (D-MA), to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make technical corrections S. 2444 by MURRAY (D-WA), a bill to direct the Secretary of Education to provide grants to establish and evaluate sustainability programs, charged with developing and implementing integrated environmental, economic, and social sustainability initiatives, and to direct the Secretary of Education to convene a summit of higher education experts in the area of sustainability S. 2580 by BROWN (D-OH), College and University Rural Education (CURE) Act of 2008 S. 2594 by SCHUMER (D-NY), a bill to amend Title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding institution financial aid offer form requirements S. 2677 by BROWN (D-OH), a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants to institutions of higher education to establish programs for the provision of services and support to veterans who are students at such institutions, and for other purposes S. 2732 by McCASKILL (D-MO), Student Veteran Financial Aid Fairness Act of 2008 S. 2733 by KENNEDY (D-MA), a bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965 S. 2767 - by DODD (D-CT), a bill to provide for judicial discretion regarding suspensions of student eligibility under section 484(r) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 H.R. 5 by MILLER (D-CA), College Student Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 193 by PAUL (R-TX), Make College Affordable Act of 2007 H.R. 472 by MCKEON (R-CA), College Affordability and Transparency Act of 2007 H.R. 530 by LYNCH (D-MA), The Military Educational Parity Act of 2007 H.R. 594 by PASCRELL (D-NJ), Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act of 2007 H.R. 596 by WU (D-OR), Higher Education Partnership Act H.R. 597 by WU (D-OR), Higher Education Amendment Act H.R. 601 by BIGGERT (R-IL), Homeless Youth Inclusion Act H.R. 642 by TUBBS-JONES (D-OH), Dormitory Fire Prevention Act H.R. 678 by HOLT (D-NJ), Foreign Language Improvement Act H.R. 686 by POMEROY (D-ND), making the tuition deduction permanent H.R. 747 by BAIRD (D-WA), to establish a National Foreign Language Coordination Council H.R. 773 by MCCOLLUM (D-MN), Diploma Integrity Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 890 by MILLER (D-CA), Student Loan Sunshine Act H.R. 1010 by MILLER (D-CA), Student Aid Reward Act of 2007 H.R. 1051 by HOLT (D-NJ), Scholarship Information Act H.R. 1058 by PAUL (R-TX), Hope Scholarship Credit Tax Expansion Act H.R. 1102 by SNYDER (D-AR), Improving Education for Reserves Act H.R. 1124 by DAVIS (R-VA), Extending the District of Columbia College Access Act H.R. 1407 by ENGLISH (R-PA), Higher Education Affordability and Equity Act of 2007 H.R. 1419 by POMEROY (D-ND), Public Good IRA Rollover Act of 2007 H.R. 1437 by BURTON (R-IN), legislation extending the tuition deduction for higher education expenses H.R. 1635 by GUITEREZ (R-IL), Comprehensive Immigration Reform legislation H.R. 1641 by SNYDER (D-AR), Montgomery GI Bill Integration Act of 2007 H.R. 1689 by KELLER (R-FL), Curb Illegal Downloading on College Campuses Act of 2007 H.R. 1994 by MCKEON (R-CA), Financial Aid Accountability and Transparency Act of 2007 H.R. 2272 by GORDON (D-TN), 21st Century Competitiveness Act of 2007 H.R. 2458 by EMANUEL (D-IL, to consolidate the Hope and Lifetime Learning Tax credits and the tuition deduction into a single credit H.R. 2559 by MILLER (D-CA), First Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 H.R. 2669 by MILLER (D-CA), Higher Education Reconciliation Act H.R. 2690 by TIERNEY (D-MA), College Affordability and Accountability Act H.R. 2782 by REHBERG (R-MT), legislation extending the tuition deduction for higher education expenses H.R. 3031 by INSLEE (D-WA), Advanced Design in Energy for Living Efficiently Act of 2007 H.R. 3043 by OBEY (D-WI), FY 08 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill H.R. 3091 by WOOLSEY (D-CA), Patsy T. Mink Fellowship Act of 2007 H.R. 3122 by MILLER (D-CA), Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 H.R. 3209 by DeLAURO (D-CT), Teachers Professional Development Institutes Act H.R. 3242 by McMORRIS-RODGERS (R-WA), Strengthening America's Innovation and Competitiveness Act H.R. 3317 by FATTAH (D-PA), GEAR UP Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 3378 by BAIRD (D-WA), to establish a demonstration loan program for nontraditional students H.R. 3414 by KLINE (R-MN), to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend eligibility for Federal TRIO programs to members of the reserve components serving on active duty in support of contingency operations H.R. 3418 by LEVIN (D-MI), making Sec. 127 employer-provided education assistance permanent H.R. 3441by SARBANES (D-MD), to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize competitive grants to train school principals in instructional leadership skills and to promote the incorporation of standards of instructional leadership into State-level principal certification licensure H.R. 3450 by YARMUTH (D-KY), to provide grants to universities and colleges for the development of student success services that will improve college persistence and prepare students for the workplace H.R. 3512 by CARSON (D-IN), to ensure that college textbooks and supplemental materials are available and affordable H.R. 3566 by KLINE (R-MN), to permanently extend the waiver authority of the Secretary under the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 H.R. 3597 by McCARTHY (D-NY), to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to create a capitation grant program to increase the number of nurses and graduate educated nurse faculty to meet the future need for qualified nurses, and for other purposes H.R. 3625 by SESTAK (D-PA), to make permanent the waiver authority of the Secretary of Education with respect to student financial assistance during a war or other military operation or national emergency H.R. 3631 by YARMUTH (D-KY), to authorize the establishment of a National Center for Learning Science and Technology Trust Fund H.R. 3634 by CLEAVER (D-MO), to establish and determine the eligibility of individuals for a loan forgiveness program for professional engineers in order to provide incentives for engineers currently employed and engineering students and other students pursuing or considering pursuing a degree in science, technology and engineering, and for the support of students pursuing such secondary and postsecondary education H.R. 3637 by BLUMENAUER, (D-OR), to direct the Secretary of Education to provide grants to establish and evaluate sustainability programs, charged with developing and implementing integrated environmental, economic and social sustainability initiatives, and to direct the Secretary of Education to convene a summit of higher education experts in the area of sustainability H.R. 3661by McCARTHY (D-NY), to conduct one or more higher education and career readiness demonstration projects for rural, low-income students H.R. 3675 by HUNTER (R-CA), to prohibit Federal grants to or contracts with Columbia University H.R. 3746 by McKEON (R-CA), to amend and extend the Higher Education Act of 1965 H.R. 3748 by DAVIS (D-CA), to amend the Federal Direct Loan Program to provide that interest shall not accrue on Federal Direct Loans for active duty service members H.R. 3763 by LOEBSACK (D-IA), to award competitive grants to eligible partnerships to enable the partnerships to implement innovative strategies at the secondary school level to improve student achievement and prepare at-risk students for postsecondary education and the workforce H.R. 3780 by EDWARDS (D-TX), to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require a State to charge in-State tuition rates to active-duty members of the Armed Forces domiciled or stationed on active duty in that State and to the dependents of such members H.R. 3927 by MILLER (D-CA), Third Higher Education Extension Act of 2007 H.R. 3946 by JEFFERSON (D-LA), to provide for a temporary waiver under Part B of Title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965 for undergraduate historically black colleges and universities located in an area affected by a Gulf hurricane disaster H.R. 3996 by RANGEL (D-NY), Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 4001 by BOUSTANY (R-LA), to amend Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act to expand the nurse student loan program, to establish grant programs to address the nursing shortage, to amend Title VII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for a nurse faculty pilot project, and for other purposes H.R 4046 by ALTMIRE (D-PA), to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education to accept certifications of permanent and total disability by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the purpose of student loan discharge H.R. 4075 by COURTNEY (D-CT), to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand college access and increase college persistence, and for other purposes H.R. 4137 by MILLER (D-CA), The College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 H.R. 4139 by SPACE (D-OH), to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve participation in higher education of, and increase opportunities in employment for, residents of rural areas H.R. 4152 by SARBANES (D-MD), to provide loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan program for Federal, State and local firefighters H.R. 4153 by MILLER (D-CA), to make certain technical corrections and transition amendments to the College Cost Reduction and Access Act H.R. 4154 by MILLER (D-CA), to increase the insurance limitations on Federal insurance for bonds issued by the designated bonding authority for Historically Black Colleges and Universities capital financing H.R. 4165 by SCOTT (D-VA), to provide grants to encourage and enhance the study of modeling and simulation at institutions of higher education H.R. 4216 by DAVIS (D-IL), to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize grant programs to enhance the access of low-income black students to higher education H.R. 4217 by DAVIS (D-IL), to study the access to and success in education of minority males, including high school graduation and college participation H.R. 4344 by WALBERG (R-MI), to amend Section 435(o) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding the definition of economic hardship H.R. 4459 by SHADEGG (R-AZ), to amend Section 404 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to allow public institutions of higher education to use the employment eligibility confirmation system established under that Section to verify immigration status for purposes of determining eligibility for in-State tuition H.R. 5143 by HINOJOSA (D-TX), securing Success for Veterans on Campus Act of 2008 H.R. 5157 by FRANK (D-MA), to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to repeal the provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance H.R. 5474 by MITCHELL (D-AZ), Student Veterans Financial Aid Fairness Act of 2008

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

HR 112--GI Advance Education in Science and Technology Act--Directs the VA Secretary to pay a monthly stipend to each individual who is entitled to veterans' basic educational assistance and is pursuing full-time a doctoral degree in the sciences of engineering, mathematics, or other technology disciplines. Allows such payment in addition to any other authorized Montgomery GI Bill educational assistance. Makes such payment $1,200 a month (adjusted for inflation for fiscal years after 2005) for up to 60 months. HR 1102--Total Force Educational Assistance Enhancement and Integration Act of 2007--Amend title 38, USC, to recodify as part of that title certain educational assistance programs for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, to improve such programs. HR 1211--Resuming Education After Defense Service Act of 2007--Provide entitlement to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for members of the Selected Reserve who aggregate more than two years of active duty service in any five year period. HR 1214--Veterans' Survivors Education Enhancement Act--Amend title 38, USC, to expand and enhance educational assistance for survivors and dependents of veterans. HR 1330--Amend title 10, USC, to extend the time limit for the use of educations assistance by members of the Selected Reserve and members of the reserve component supporting contingency operations and certain other operations--Extends the conditional time limit for the use of basic educational assistance by members of the Selected Reserve and members of the reserve components supporting contingency operations and certain other operations to 14 years after the date on which the person first becomes entitled to such assistance (current law) or ten years after the date on which (currently, the date on which) the person is separated from the Selected Reserve or reserve component. HR 1824--Amend title 38, USC, to expand the scope of programs of education for which accelerated payments of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used--Permits accelerated payments of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill to an individual enrolled in an approved program of education that leads to employment as an operator of a commercial motor vehicle. Excludes benefits payable under the Montgomery GI Bill from consideration as income for purposes of determining eligibility for education grants or loans under any other provision of Federal law. HR 2385--21st Century GI Bill of Rights Act of 2007--Provide and enhance education, housing, and entrepreneur assistance for veterans who serve in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001. HR 2910--Veterans Education Tuition Support Act of 2007 or the VETS Act of 2007--Amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for reimbursement to members of the Armed Forces of tuition for programs of education delayed by military service, for deferment of students loans and reduced interest rates for members of the Armed Forces during periods of military service. HR 4889--Guards and Reserves Are Fighting To Act of 2008--Amend title 38, USC, to recodify as part of that title chapter 1607 of title 10, USC [Montgomery GI Bill program]. HR 2247; S 1261--Montgomery GI Bill fir Life Act of 2007--Amend titles 10 and 38, USC, to repeal the 10-year limit on use of Montgomery GI Bill educational assistance benefits. HR 2702; S 22--Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2007--Amends federal veterans' benefits provisions to entitle to educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill certain individuals who serve on active duty in the Armed Forces (including the reserves) on or after September 11, 2001. S 526--Veterans Employment and Training Act of 2007--A bill to amend title 38, USC, to expand the scope of programs of education for which accelerated payments of educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill may be used. S 644--Total Force Educational Assistance Enhancement and Integration Act of 2007--Amend title 38, USC, to recodify as part of that title certain educational assistance programs. S 698--Veterans Survivors Education Enhancement Act of 2007--Revises provisions concerning educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill to terminate the 45-month limitation on: (1) the use of such assistance for eligible veterans' survivors and dependents; and (2) the use of such assistance for special restorative training. Makes survivors and dependents eligible for educationakl assistance until their 30th (currently 26th) birthday. Makes the aggregate amount of educational assistnace $80,000. (Currently, there are monthly limits for full--time, three quarter-time, or half-time educational pursuit.) Includes within authorized educational pursuits in such amounts: (1) a program of apprenticeship or other on-job-training; and (2) a correspondence course. Makes survivors and dependents eligible for tutorial assistance. S 723--Montgomery GI Bill Enhancement Act of 2007--A bill to provide certain enhancements to the Montgomery GI Bill Program for certain individuals who serve as members of the Armed Forces after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. S 1293--Veterans' Education and Vocational Benefits Improvement Act of 2007--Authorizes the accelerated payment of veterans' educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill for individuals who, during the period beginning October 1, 2008, and ending September 30, 2012, first enroll in an approved program of education not exceeding two years and not leading to an associate, bachelors, masters, or equivalent degree (in effect, for vocational school). Provides the same benefit for: (1) participants under the survivors' and dependents' educational assistance program; (2) members of the Selected Reserve; and (3) reserve personnel supporting contingency and other combat-related operations. Authorizes, for the latter personnel, the payment of 80% of the total educational assistance allowance for those serving the aggregate of three years or more in support of such contingency or related operations. Authorizes such personnel to make pay contributions for an increased amount of educational assistance. S 1409--21st Century GI Bill of Rights Act of 2007--A bill to provide and enhance education, housing, and entrepreneur assistance for veterans who serve in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001. S 1719--A bill to amend title 38, USC--Legislation to provide additional educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill to veterans pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math. PL 108-454--Expiring Department of Veterans Affairs Program--The expiration of the Veterans Affairs program on earned education benefits. HR 5474--Student Veterans Financial Aid Fairness Act Letter--Supports passage of major enhancements to veterans' education benefits in tandem with other federal education loan program. S 2575--Montgomery GI Bill Educational Act Letter--Allow the transferability of MGIB education benefits to eligible dependents of fully qualified veteran, spouse or children.

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)