# 118-s-3970: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays members of the Armed Forces for certain contributions made by such members towards Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.

118-s-3970, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays members of the Armed Forces for certain contributions made by such members towards Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-s-3970
- Congress: 118
- Title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays members of the Armed Forces for certain contributions made by such members towards Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced: 2024-03-19
- Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays members of the Armed Forces for certain contributions made by such members towards Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2024-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2024-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] (D-AZ), 2024-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-s-3970 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/3970)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-3970 (as of 2026-10-15).