A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase flexibility in the transferability of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.
Sen. Scott Introduces Bill to Let Veterans Transfer GI Bill Benefits After Leaving the Military
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Veterans Affairs for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
While helping veterans is popular, this bill changes rules that the military uses to keep people in service. Without support from both parties, it may struggle to move forward.
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Life & Work
Dependents of veterans (spouses and children) who receive transferred GI Bill benefits would be protected from joint liability for government overpayments. Additionally, more dependents would gain access to transferred benefits because their veteran parent or spouse would no longer need to be actively serving to initiate the transfer. This opens up college funding for families who previously missed the transfer window.
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Official Title
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase flexibility in the transferability of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.
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