S. 4231

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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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 4231

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 26, 2026

Mr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 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.

1.

Increased flexibility in transferability of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance

(a)

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.

(b)

Time for transfer

Subsection (f)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

by striking or (l); and

(2)

by striking only while serving as a member of the Armed Forces when the transfer is executed and inserting at any time.

(c)

Conforming amendments

Such section is amended—

(1)

in subsection (g)—

(A)

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

(B)

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;

(2)

in subsection (i)—

(A)

by striking paragraph (2); and

(B)

by striking the following:

(1)

Joint and several liability

;

(3)

in subsection (j)(2)—

(A)

in subparagraph (A), by striking the semicolon and inserting ; and;

(B)

by striking subparagraph (B); and

(C)

by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B);

(4)

by striking subsection (k); and

(5)

by redesignating subsection (l) as subsection (k).