# 119-s-4231: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase flexibility in the transferability of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.

119-s-4231, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase flexibility in the transferability of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-08).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4231
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase flexibility in the transferability of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-26
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-08

## Summary

**Expands transferability of Post-9/11 educational assistance**. This bill would change who can transfer benefits and when transfers can be made. - Service members: Members who have served at least six years would be eligible to transfer their Post-9/11 educational assistance. - Families and dependents: Sponsors could transfer benefits at any time instead of only while serving, allowing dependents to receive transferred benefits even if the sponsor is not on active duty. - Rules and liability: The bill removes a joint and several liability provision, strikes a subsection, and renumbers others to streamline the statute's transfer mechanics.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Changes to GI Bill transfer rules: mixed, high. If enacted, service members would need at least six years of service to transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to a dependent. If enacted, the bill would let eligible service members or veterans execute transfers at any time, including after leaving active service. If enacted, it would remove statutor…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4782: ReportScams.gov Act
- 119-s-4280: SAFE Act
- 119-s-690: Overdose RADAR Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4231 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4231)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4782: ReportScams.gov Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4782)
- [119-s-4280: SAFE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4280)
- [119-s-690: Overdose RADAR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-690)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4231 (as of 2026-10-08).