Rep. Goodlander Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Help Veterans Get College Credit for Military Training
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by a House subcommittee. It is actively moving through the committee system. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Companion bill: Sens. Coons and Ernst Introduce Bill to Help Veterans Turn Military Training into College Credits →A companion or newer version of this bill is the one advancing instead.
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Veteran students at colleges and universities would be able to earn credit faster by testing out of courses they already know from military experience. Portfolio assessments, where a college reviews a veteran's military training documentation, are also covered. This could shorten time to degree completion and free up benefit months for other coursework.
“An assessment by an institution of higher learning of a portfolio or written narrative by a student with supporting documentation that demonstrates prior military training or learning.”
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Military Learning for Credit Act of 2025
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