HR 1872

Fairness in Veterans’ Education Act

Summary

Fairness in Veterans’ Education Act This bill modifies the process for repaying service members and veterans who paid to keep benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill, but later chose to utilize Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits. Specifically, the bill removes the requirement for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue the repayments with the last monthly housing stipend under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. This requirement has limited the repayments to individuals who are receiving stipends. Under the bill, the VA must make such a repayment before the exhaustion of the individual's entitlement to education assistance.

Bill status

Status
In committee
Sponsor
Rep. Ronny Jackson [R-TX-13]
Cosponsors
1
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
Introduced
2025-03-05
Latest action
2025-04-09: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-04-09: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • 2025-04-09: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-03-10: Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • 2025-03-10: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  • 2025-03-05: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.