# 116-hr-5870: Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2020

116-hr-5870, Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5870
- Congress: 116
- Title: Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- Introduced: 2020-02-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act of 2020 This bill expands eligibility for Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance. Specifically, the bill adjusts the type of service that entitles a member of the Armed Forces, reserves, or National Guard to such assistance. Under the bill, service by a reservist or National Guard member that is entitled to pay counts toward benefit eligibility. Such service includes training, active military service, inactive training, and general duty for which basic pay is warranted.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2020-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2020-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2020-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2020-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2020-04-17T00:00:00.000Z

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- 116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020
- 116-hr-1108: Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019
- 116-hr-737: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019
- 116-hr-724: PACT Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-5870 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5870)

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- [116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7642)
- [116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1570)
- [116-hr-1108: Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1108)
- [116-hr-737: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-737)
- [116-hr-724: PACT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-724)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5870 (as of 2025-11-18).