A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update the payment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow for electronic fund transfer of educational assistance, administered by the Secretary, to a foreign institution of higher education, and for other purposes.

This bill (S 1090) requires the Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary to update the VA's payment system within 90 days of enactment to allow electronic fund transfers (EFTs) for educational benefits to foreign institutions of higher education. It directly affects veterans using VA education benefits who attend qualifying foreign schools. The key provision enables EFTs to foreign institutions that offer approved courses to veterans but lack either a U.S. employer identification number (EIN) or a U.S. bank account. This change specifically addresses a barrier preventing direct payments to eligible foreign schools that cannot receive standard domestic bank transfers. The bill does not alter benefit amounts or eligibility, only the payment method for approved foreign education programs.