Protect the Post 9/11 GI Bill

Earlier this year the House quietly passed H.R. 3016 which includes a provision cutting 50 percent of the basic allowance for housing (BAH) to dependent children who had the Post-9/11 GI Bill transferred to them. The money "saved" in these cuts is already being proposed to be used to enhance other Veteran and military family programs. While the bill includes a grandfathering clause for those already transferred as well as for transfers within 180 days of the bill's effective date, benefits transferred beyond the 180 days will be subject to the cut should this bill pass the Senate and eventually become law.

Allowing Congress to take this kind of action sets a very dangerous precedent. If the House and Senate feel free to use the Post-9/11 GI Bill as a piggy bank for other programs, there is nothing stopping them from continuing to whittle away at one of the most important benefits for new veterans...and to repeat the practice in other Quality of Life issues in the future.

Act now by sending a letter to your elected officials telling them how you feel. We've set up a templated letter, but you have the ability to personalize it.

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