INCREASE IN BENEFIT FOR INDIVIDUALS PURSUING APPRENTICESHIP OR ON-JOB TRAINING.

SEC. 103. INCREASE IN BENEFIT FOR INDIVIDUALS PURSUING APPRENTICESHIP OR ON-JOB TRAINING. (a) Montgomery GI Bill.—For months beginning on or after October 1, 2005, and before January 1, 2008, subsection (c)(1) of section 3032 of title 38, United States Code, shall be applied as if—(1) the reference to “75 percent” in subparagraph (A) were a reference to “85 percent”;(2) the reference to “55 percent” in subparagraph (B) were a reference to “65 percent”; and(3) the reference to “35 percent” in subparagraph (C) were a reference to “45 percent”.(b) Post-Vietnam Era Veterans’ Educational Assistance.—For months beginning on or after October 1, 2005, and before January 1, 2008, subsection (a) of section 3233 of title 38, United States Code, shall be applied as if—(1) the reference to “75 percent” in paragraph (1) were a reference to “85 percent”;118 STAT. 3601(2) the reference to “55 percent” in paragraph (2) were a reference to “65 percent”; and(3) the reference to “35 percent” in paragraph (3) were a reference to “45 percent”.(c) Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance.—(1) For months beginning on or after October 1, 2005, and before January 1, 2008, subsection (b)(2) of section 3687 of title 38, United States Code, shall be applied as if—(A) the reference to “$574 for the first six months” were a reference to “$650 for the first six months”;(B) the reference to “$429 for the second six months” were a reference to “$507 for the second six months”; and(C) the reference to “$285 for the third six months” were a reference to “$366 for the third six months”.(2) Subsection (d) of such section 3687 shall not apply with respect to the provisions of paragraph (1) for months occurring during fiscal year 2006.(3) For months beginning on or after January 1, 2008, the Secretary shall carry out subsection (b)(2) of such section 3687 as if paragraphs (1) and (2) were not enacted into law.(d) Selected Reserve Montgomery GI Bill.—For months beginning on or after October 1, 2005, and before January 1, 2008, subsection (d)(1) of section 16131 of title 10, United States Code, shall be applied as if—(1) the reference to “75 percent” in subparagraph (A) were a reference to “85 percent”;(2) the reference to “55 percent” in subparagraph (B) were a reference to “65 percent”; and(3) the reference to “35 percent” in subparagraph (C) were a reference to “45 percent”.