I
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 10693
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 1, 2026
Mr. Patronis (for himself, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia, Ms. Salazar, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Frost, Mr. Bilirakis, and Mr. Bacon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the GI Bill Transferability Act
.
Increased flexibility in transferability of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance
Eligibility
Subsection (b) of section 3319 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking at least—
and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting at least six years of service in the uniformed services
.
Time for transfer
Subsection (f)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
by striking or (l)
; and
by striking only while serving as a member of the Armed Forces when the transfer is executed
and inserting at any time
.
Conforming amendments
Such section is amended—
in subsection (g)—
in paragraph (1), by striking at least —
and all that follows through ; or
and inserting at least six years of service in the Armed Forces; or
; and
in paragraph (2)(A), by striking at least —
and all that follows through ; or
and inserting at least six years of service in the Armed Forces; and
;
in subsection (i)—
by striking paragraph (2); and
by striking the following:
Joint and several liability
;
in subsection (j)(2)—
in subparagraph (A), by striking the semicolon and inserting ; and
;
by striking subparagraph (B); and
by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B);
by striking subsection (k); and
by redesignating subsection (l) as subsection (k).