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Calendar No. 288
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 972
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 11, 2025
Mr. Banks (for himself, Mr. Gallego, and Mr. Cornyn) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
December 9, 2025
Reported by Mr. Moran, with an amendment
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic
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, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025
.
Repayment of members of the Armed Forces for contributions toward Post-9/11 Educational Assistance
In general
Section 3327(f)(3) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking together
and all that follows through (as applicable),
.
Effective date
The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on August 1, 2025.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025
.
Repayment of members of the Armed Forces for contributions towards Post-9/11 Educational Assistance: timing; mechanism for individuals not eligible for a monthly housing stipend
In general
Subsection (f) of section 3327 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
in paragraph (3), by striking together
and all that follows through before
and inserting not later than 60 days after
; and
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
Additional assistance for an individual not eligible for a monthly housing stipend
In the case of an individual making an election under subsection (a) who is described by subparagraph (A), (C), or (E) of paragraph (1) of that subsection, and who is not eligible for a monthly stipend payable under section 3313(c) of this title, the educational assistance payable to the individual under this chapter shall be paid—
in a lump sum calculated by multiplying—
the total amount of contributions described in paragraph (1)(A) with regards to such individual; and
the sum of the number of months described in subclauses (I) and (II) of paragraph (1)(B)(i) with regards to such individual; and
to the individual not later than 60 days after the exhaustion of the individual's entitlement to educational assistance under this chapter.
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Technical corrections and conforming amendment
Such subsection is further amended—
by striking paragraphs (2) through (7)
and inserting paragraphs (2) through (6)
; and
in paragraph (1), in the heading, by inserting for an individual eligible for a monthly housing stipend
after Additional assistance
.
Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall take effect on August 1, 2025.
December 9, 2025
Reported with an amendment