Montgomery GI Bill Second Chance Act of 2005

The Montgomery GI Bill Second Chance Act of 2005 (H.R. 3195) was a legislative proposal designed to give active-duty service members a one-time opportunity to opt into the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) education program if they had previously declined it. Under the rules at the time, service members typically had to decide whether to participate in the MGIB immediately upon entering the military, and a "no" vote was usually permanent.

If enacted, this bill would have allowed service members to change their minds during an annual open enrollment period each October. To receive these benefits, participating members would be required to pay the standard $1,200 contribution through payroll deductions or other collection methods. The bill was referred to a House subcommittee in 2005 but did not advance further to become law.