# 116-hr-5522: Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability Entitlement Act

116-hr-5522, Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability Entitlement Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5522
- Congress: 116
- Title: Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability Entitlement Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- Introduced: 2019-12-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability Entitlement Act This bill modifies eligibility requirements for a veteran or service member to transfer unused educational assistance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill to a dependent.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2019-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2019-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2019-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2019-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2020-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2020-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2020-08-11T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-5522 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5522)

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- [116-hr-748: CARES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-748)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5522 (as of 2025-11-18).