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Congress·In Committee·3 months ago

Congress backs new grants of up to $500,000 for campus Student Veteran Centers

Also known as: Veteran Education Empowerment Act

Legislative Progress

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Impacts

Mixed Impacts(1)
Child Tax Credit
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Positive Impacts(9)
Military Active
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Military Veteran
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Student
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Disability Benefits
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Physical Disability
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Sensory Disability
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Cognitive Developmental
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Chronic Illness
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Key Points

  • Creates a renewed grant program to help colleges set up or improve on-campus Student Veteran Centers for veterans and service members.
  • Schools that enroll a high number or high share of student veterans can apply, and must show a plan to keep the center running after the grant ends.
  • Grants can last 4 years and total up to $500,000 per school or group of schools, to fund space, staff, and support services.
  • Centers are meant to be a one-stop place for help with benefits, tutoring, credit transfers, disability rights, and the move from military life to school and jobs.
  • The Education Department would later report to Congress on results and create a public website with best practices for helping student veterans succeed.
VeteransEducation

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Dec 2, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Dec 2, 2025

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

During the first academic term after a campus receives funding

Student Veteran Centers expand services like separate veteran orientation, retention programs, and benefits counseling (at funded schools)

Students may get faster answers on benefits, transfer credits, and academic support—reducing delays and dropped classes

No later than 3 years after the first grant is awarded

Education Department report to Congress on results of the program

Congress gets data on who was served, what worked, and whether to extend or expand funding

No later than 3 years after the first grant is awarded, if funded

Education Department launches a best-practices website for Student Veteran Centers

Schools can copy strategies that worked elsewhere; students may see more consistent support across campuses

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Veteran Education Empowerment Act

Bill NumberHR 6358
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(37)
D: 33R: 4

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