Veterans (Veteran Education)

in committee · United States · House Mar 5, 2025

HR 968: Time of Service Act

HR 968, the Time of Service Act, would change the deadline for using benefits under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program from January 1, 2013, to January 1, 2001. This would require veterans to use their educational benefits by 2001, before the program's effective date in 2009. As a result, the bill would make these benefits unavailable for all veterans eligible under the program. It directly affects veterans who served after September 11, 2001, and are currently using or eligible for the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program.

Topics ✗ VeteransOpposes VeteransChanges deadline to 2001, making Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits unavailable for all eligible veterans after 2009 program start, directly restricting access to benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Mental Health

Track

in committee · United States · Senate Nov 6, 2025

S 3136: Heroes Business Opportunity Act of 2025

This bill waives the government guarantee fee for certain small business loans under the Small Business Administration's 7(a) program when made to veteran-owned businesses or their spouses. It specifically applies to loans under $1 million that are not made under other special provisions. Eligible borrowers include veterans, reserve component members, individuals in transition assistance programs, and surviving spouses of veterans who died in service or from service-connected disabilities. The change modifies existing Small Business Act provisions to remove this fee requirement for qualifying loans.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill waives SBA loan guarantee fees for veteran-owned businesses, directly advancing economic opportunities and access to capital for veterans as defined in the bill.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Education Veteran Employment Veteran Healthcare Tags Small Business

Track

in committee · United States · Senate Jul 29, 2025

S 2494: Hire Student Veterans Act

The Hire Student Veterans Act expands the Work Opportunity Tax Credit to include veterans using educational benefits from the VA (like the GI Bill) or military programs while employed. Employers who hire these veterans can claim the tax credit, reducing their federal tax bill. The bill adjusts eligibility requirements to specifically cover veterans attending school with these benefits and modifies the minimum employment period for them. This change applies to veterans starting work after the bill becomes law.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands Work Opportunity Tax Credit for employers hiring veterans with VA benefits, directly reducing federal tax burden. Provides tax relief via credit expansion.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands educational access for veterans using GI Bill benefits by incentivizing employers to hire them while studying, directly supporting higher education access.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands tax credits for employers hiring veterans using VA benefits, promoting employment opportunities for this group.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands Work Opportunity Tax Credit for employers hiring veterans using VA educational benefits, directly supporting veteran employment and education transition.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Military Families Veteran Education Veteran Employment

Track

in committee · United States · Senate Mar 13, 2025

S 1032: Major Richard Star Act

This bill, the Major Richard Star Act (S 1032), allows veterans with combat-related disabilities to receive both their military retired pay and Veterans Affairs disability compensation simultaneously. It amends U.S. Code sections to remove the automatic reduction in retired pay that previously forced these veterans to choose between the two payments. The key change ensures veterans with combat-related disabilities qualify for full retired pay without offset against their VA disability benefits, effective for payments starting after the bill's enactment date. This directly affects veterans receiving military retired pay under Chapter 61 who also qualify for VA disability compensation for combat-related injuries.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill removes offset requiring veterans to choose between retired pay and VA benefits, allowing full simultaneous receipt of both payments, expanding financial support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

Track

in committee · United States · House Feb 24, 2026

HR 982: Warriors to Workforce Act

The Warriors to Workforce Act increases VA educational assistance payments for veterans in their first year of full-time apprenticeships or on-the-job training from 80% to 90% of the full rate. It directly affects veterans using Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) benefits for these programs. The key provision amends 38 U.S.C. §3313(g)(3)(B) to adjust the payment percentage. This policy change provides higher financial support during the initial training year.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationIncreases VA educational assistance for veterans' apprenticeships, expanding access to training programs under Chapter 33 benefits.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases VA educational benefits for veterans in apprenticeships (90% vs 80%), expanding workforce training support and financial assistance for employment transition.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransIncreases VA educational payments for veterans' apprenticeships from 80% to 90%, expanding Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits under Chapter 33.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Apprenticeships Workforce Development Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Employment

Track

in committee · United States · House Nov 17, 2025

HR 5981: VA Billing Accountability Act

HR 5981, the VA Billing Accountability Act, requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to stop billing veterans for care or medications if the VA delayed sending payment notices due to its own errors. Specifically, it creates a two-year window (ending two years after enactment) where veterans won’t have to pay if they received care or medications but weren’t notified of required payments more than 180 days later for VA facilities or more than 18 months for non-VA care. The bill also sets strict deadlines for VA to send billing notices and mandates that veterans receive clear options to apply for waivers or set up payment plans if notices are late. This directly affects veterans who received delayed billing notices due to VA administrative errors, ensuring they aren’t charged for delays the VA caused. The law terminates after two years, with the VA required to review billing procedures within 180 days of enactment.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransPrevents VA from billing veterans due to VA delays in payment notices, removing financial burden and protecting veterans' benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

Track

in committee · United States · House Feb 24, 2026

HR 1965: Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act

This bill increases the annual stipend for books, supplies, and educational materials under the Post-9/11 GI Bill from $1,000 to $1,400, effective immediately. It also establishes a new automatic annual adjustment starting in fiscal year 2026, tying stipend increases to inflation using the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Specifically, the stipend will rise each year by the percentage difference between the current CPI and the previous year’s CPI. This directly affects veterans using the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for their education expenses.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases annual stipend funding for veterans' education by $400 and mandates inflation-adjusted budget increases, directly advancing government spending on public service programs.92% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransIncreases GI Bill stipend from $1,000→$1,400 immediately + inflation-adjusted annual increases (CPI), directly advancing veteran education benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

Track

in committee · United States · House Mar 18, 2026

HR 1732: GUARD VA Benefits Act

Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding VA Benefits Act or the GUARD VA Benefits Act This bill imposes fines on individuals for soliciting, contracting for, charging, or receiving any unauthorized fee or compensation with respect to the preparation, presentation, or prosecution of any claim for Department of Veterans Affairs benefits. The attempted commission of such offenses is also punishable by fine.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransPrevents fraud in VA benefit claims by penalizing unauthorized fees, directly protecting veterans' access to benefits as per support indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

Track

in committee · United States · House Jun 6, 2025

HR 3571: Veterans Administration Backlog Accountability Act of 2025

This bill requires the Veterans Affairs Inspector General to submit a report to Congress within 180 days of enactment, focusing on the backlog of disability compensation claims. The report must detail the current backlog status, assess VA staffing efforts (including hiring under the PACT Act), analyze how staffing reductions since January 20, 2025, affect wait times, and evaluate preparations for a predicted 50% claim surge. It also examines how new technologies have impacted backlog reduction and includes IG recommendations for improvement. The bill does not change VA benefits or funding - it solely mandates this oversight report to inform Congress about backlog challenges.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransRequires VA IG report to address disability claims backlog, improving processing efficiency and accountability for veterans' benefits95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

Track

in committee · United States · House May 20, 2026

HR 6580: VA National Formulary Act of 2025

The VA National Formulary Act of 2025 creates a single, uniform list of drugs available at all VA medical facilities, replacing any local drug lists. It establishes a Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee to make evidence-based decisions on drug inclusion (reviewing new FDA-approved drugs within 120 days) and sets up a 96-hour timeline for processing veterans' requests for nonformulary drugs. The VA must report annual formulary changes to Congress and implement a tiered copayment system that lowers costs for formulary drugs. The bill also includes provisions for negotiating drug discounts and value-based agreements to achieve cost savings.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates uniform VA drug formulary with evidence-based decisions and faster processing for nonformulary drugs, improving veterans' medication access and system consistency.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransCreates uniform drug access, 120-day FDA review, 96-hour nonformulary processing - directly improves VA healthcare access and consistency for veterans.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Prescription Drugs Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

Track