{"id":40192,"date":"2020-04-29T20:21:19","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T20:21:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2020\/04\/29\/trump-signs-second-bill-protecting-gi-bill-benefits-amid-coronavirus-outbreak\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T07:44:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T07:44:30","slug":"trump-signs-second-bill-protecting-gi-bill-benefits-amid-coronavirus-outbreak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/education-transition\/2020\/04\/29\/trump-signs-second-bill-protecting-gi-bill-benefits-amid-coronavirus-outbreak\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump signs second bill protecting GI Bill benefits amid coronavirus outbreak"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Donald Trump late Tuesday signed into law a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/education-transition\/2020\/03\/17\/emergency-fix-for-gi-bill-payouts-at-colleges-shuttered-by-coronavirus-advances-but-final-passage-uncertain\/\" target=_blank>second emergency GI Bill fix<\/a> for student veterans whose studies have been disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, protecting work-study programs and providing extra insurance in the case of college closings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The move came just days after Congress finalized the legislation without objection in abbreviated House and Senate sessions. It also came just a few weeks after lawmakers rushed through another legislative package to ensure that student veterans would not see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/2019\/09\/03\/court-ruling-could-give-veterans-an-extra-year-of-gi-bill-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\">their education stipends<\/a> halted as colleges shifted from in-person classes to online learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hundreds of college campuses nationwide have shut down nearly completely in recent weeks \u2014 along with many public schools, places of worship and local businesses \u2014 in an effort to slow the spread of the illness, which has caused more than 54,000 fatalities nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/education-transition\/2020\/04\/01\/attorneys-want-court-to-fast-track-gi-bill-legal-case-because-of-coronavirus-financial-impact\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP20069515427133.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">Attorneys want court to fast-track GI Bill legal case because of coronavirus financial impact<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">The lawsuit could result in an extra year of GI Bill benefits for thousands of veterans.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill hailed the president\u2019s signature as much-needed relief for veterans dealing with those sudden changes in their education plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThroughout this crisis, I have heard from too many student veterans about the uncertainty the COVID-19 pandemic is causing,\u201d said Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., and chairman of the House Veterans\u2019 Affairs Committee, in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBy signing my bipartisan legislation into law, we can finally grant our student veterans the peace of mind that their benefits won\u2019t be impacted by this crisis.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Committee ranking member Rep. Phil Roe, R-Tenn., echoed that sentiment. \u201cWith colleges and universities transitioning to online courses, students should be focused on their studies, not worrying about whether their benefits will continue.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/education-transition\/2020\/03\/17\/emergency-fix-for-gi-bill-payouts-at-colleges-shuttered-by-coronavirus-advances-but-final-passage-uncertain\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5246333.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">Emergency fix for GI Bill payouts at colleges shuttered by coronavirus advances, but final passage uncertain<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">House lawmakers aren&#039;t sure when the measure could get a vote in their chamber.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the latest measure, students using GI Bill programs can keep receiving payments for work study programs through the remainder of the semester, even if students cannot reach their place of employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It will also make sure that, in light of the current emergency, students\u2019 GI Bill housing payments will continue even if colleges fully close down. 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