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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 6002

Congress seeks to let more veterans transfer Post-9/11 education benefits to spouses and kids

Veterans Earned Education Act

4 months ago·View on Congress.gov
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

House
Senate
President
Law

Key Points

  • Expands who can transfer Post-9/11 education benefits to a spouse or child, not just certain currently serving members.
  • Adds eligibility for people with at least 17 years of service in the Armed Forces, which could help long-serving troops near retirement.
  • Adds eligibility for veterans who retired due to disability (medical retirement), letting more families use education benefits.
  • If this becomes law, more military families could plan for college costs using a parent’s earned education benefit, even after leaving service.
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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

How this policy affects specific groups of people

Mixed Impacts(1)
Federal Employee
Neutral
Positive Impacts(9)
Retiree
Helps
Military Veteran
Helps
Student Loans
Helps
Chronic Illness
Helps
Child Tax Credit
Helps
Military Active
Helps
Disability Benefits
Helps
Veterans Benefits
Helps
Student
Helps

Milestones

3 milestones3 actions
Nov 17, 2025House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Nov 10, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Nov 10, 2025

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Veterans Earned Education Act

Bill NumberHR 6002
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(2)
D: 1R: 1

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