# 117-s-1095: Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021

117-s-1095, Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS); status became_law; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-01-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-1095
- Congress: 117
- Title: Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act of 2021
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2021-04-13
- Sponsor: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-01-05

## Summary

**In-state tuition** protections are expanded for survivors, dependents, and veterans who use the Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance program. - Families and beneficiaries: Survivors and dependents eligible under 38 U.S.C. §3510 are added to the in-state tuition determination rules, widening who can trigger in-state rates. - Public colleges: The Department of Veterans Affairs may disapprove courses at public institutions that do not charge veterans the in-state tuition rate for the program, which creates pressure on schools to offer in-state pricing to covered students. - Implementation: The statute adds category "35" to cross-references in 38 U.S.C. §3679 and applies to academic periods beginning on or after August 1, 2022.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] (D-MT), 2021-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2021-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] (D-AZ), 2021-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2021-05-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2021-11-15T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 424 | 0 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- In-state tuition for VA survivors: benefit, medium. The law adds students using VA survivor or dependent education benefits to the in-state tuition rule at public colleges. If you get these benefits, a public school must charge you the in-state rate to stay approved for VA benefits. VA can disapprove courses if a school does not comply. This applies…

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## Sources
- [117-s-1095 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1095)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1095 (as of 2026-01-05).