# Transfer of Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty Entitlement to Dependents
> **US Department of Veterans Affairs** · Final rule. · Published 2006-12-18 · Effective 2006-12-18 · 71 FR 75672
## Document
- **Document number:** E6-21525
- **Category:** va-education
- **Agency:** US Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Federal Register citation:** 71 FR 75672
- **CFR reference:** 38 CFR 21
- **Publication date:** 2006-12-18
- **Effective date:** 2006-12-18
## Abstract

This rule amends Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regulations to implement VA's authority under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 and the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 to provide educational assistance to dependents eligible for transferred Montgomery GI Bill- Active Duty (MGIB) entitlement. The legislation authorized the Department of Defense (DoD) to offer individuals in the Armed Forces, who have critical military skills, the option to transfer up to 18 months of their MGIB entitlement to their dependents as a reenlistment incentive. In addition, the rule implements a provision in the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999, which increased the maximum amount of benefits payable under DoD's college fund program.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/12/18/E6-21525/transfer-of-montgomery-gi-bill-active-duty-entitlement-to-dependents)
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