Pennsylvania Act 2005-82 — MILITARY AND VETERANS CODE (51 PA.C.S.) - DEFINING "COMBAT ZONE" AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR LIMITATIONS IN EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

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MILITARY AND VETERANS CODE (51 PA.C.S.) - DEFINING "COMBAT ZONE" AND
   FURTHER PROVIDING FOR LIMITATIONS IN EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
                  Act of Dec. 22, 2005, P.L. 441, No. 82              Cl. 51
                             Session of 2005
                               No. 2005-82

     SB 358

                                  AN ACT

     Amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania
        Consolidated Statutes, defining "combat zone"; and further
        providing for limitations in educational assistance program.

        The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     hereby enacts as follows:

        Section 1.  Section 3201 of Title 51 of the Pennsylvania
     Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a definition to read:
      § 3201.  Definitions.
        The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
     shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
     context clearly indicates otherwise:
        * * *
        "Combat zone."  An area designated by Presidential executive
     order as a combat zone as described in section 7508 of the
     Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Public Law 99-514, 26 U.S.C. §
     7508).
        * * *
        Section 2.  Section 3206 of Title 51 is amended to read:
      § 3206.  Limitations.
        (a)  Time.--[No]
            (1)  Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2), no
        member shall be eligible for full-time or part-time student
        assistance grants or a combination thereof under this chapter
        for a total of more than five academic years or their
        equivalent as determined by the agency.
            (2)  For any member who served on active duty in a combat
        zone, eligibility for such grants shall be extended for a
        period of one year or for one additional month for each month
        or part of month of such service, whichever is longer.
        (b)  Active duty.--[No]
            (1)  Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2), no
        grant payments shall be made under this chapter except during
        the eligible member's term of service as a member in good
        standing of the Pennsylvania National Guard.
            (2)  For eligible members who were called or ordered to
        active Federal service or active State duty under section 508
        (relating to active State duty for emergency) after September
        11, 2001, the deadline for making grant payments shall be
        extended for one additional month for each month or part of
        month of such service after the member is discharged or
        released under honorable conditions from the Pennsylvania
        National Guard.
        Section 3.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.

     APPROVED--The 22nd day of December, A. D. 2005.

     EDWARD G. RENDELL