Show New GI Bill Becomes Legislation Rep G. G V. V Sonny Montgomery ry MS D-MS along with of of- his House colleagues today introduced legislation to make the New GI Bill permanent The New GI Bill has been a major factor in attracting numbers and quality for our active and reserve forces said Montgomery Chairman of the House Veterans' Veterans Affairs Committee and a ranking member of the Armed Services Committee As Asa a result we were we're re getting the bright young men and women we need to operate the sophisticated weapons I c r and equipment of tomorrows tomorrow's military According to Montgomery new recruits across the country are citing education benefits as their principal reason for enlisting Montgomery authored and developed develop develop- ed the New GI Bill to provide a readjustment readjustment readjustment re re- re- re adjustment education benefit for veterans and to address recruitment and retention challenges faced by the Armed Forces The basic entitlement paid by the Veterans Administration provides up to a month for 36 months in return for a year three-year enlistment and a pay reduction of 1200 over the first year Additional funds are available through the Army College Fund and the Navys Navy's Sea College Program U I 0 p C V TV 5 r i i i ic c j r i. i r. r z r |