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Introduced
04/08/2025
04/08/2025
In Committee
05/08/2025
05/08/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the termination of a certain educational assistance program, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill modifies educational assistance for survivors and dependents of military service members by establishing a termination date for the existing Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program (Chapter 35) on August 1, 2029. After this date, individuals who were previously eligible for educational assistance under this chapter will automatically become eligible for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance (Chapter 33), which provides education benefits to veterans and their families. The bill ensures that those who would lose their educational assistance benefits under the existing program will be transitioned to the Post-9/11 program, allowing them to continue receiving educational support. This change appears to be a strategic update to streamline educational assistance programs for Gold Star families (families of military service members who have died in service) by consolidating their educational benefits under a single, more comprehensive program.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Hearing (14:15:00 7/9/2025 360 CHOB) (on 07/09/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2720/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr2720/BILLS-119hr2720ih.pdf |
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