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H.R. 1872House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Fairness in Veterans’ Education Act

Sponsored by Ronny JacksonRep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX)
Introduced March 5, 2025

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The Fairness in Veterans’ Education Act changes the law governing the Post‑9/11 Educational Assistance program so that the Department of Veterans Affairs must repay service members for certain contributions they made toward that benefit. It updates the statutory language to clarify that repayment is required, affecting eligible armed‑force members and the VA.

Key Provisions

  • Amends 38 U.S.C. section 3327(f)(3) by removing the phrase "together" and the wording that follows it, which clarifies that the VA must repay members for specified contributions.
  • Sets the amendment’s effective date as August 1, 2025.

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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

April 9, 2025

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Introduced in House

March 5, 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Veterans' Affairs Committee

March 5, 2025

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

March 10, 2025

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Subcommittee Hearings Held

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

March 10, 2025

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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

April 9, 2025

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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

April 9, 2025

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Introduced in HouseIssued March 5, 2025

I

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1872

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 5, 2025

Mr. Jackson of Texas (for himself and Mr. Van Orden) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays members of the Armed Forces for certain contributions made by such members towards Post-9/11 Educational Assistance.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Fairness in Veterans’ Education Act.

2.

Repayment of members of the Armed Forces for contributions toward Post-9/11 Educational Assistance

(a)

In general

Section 3327(f)(3) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking together and all that follows through (as applicable),.

(b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on August 1, 2025.