# 119-s-5566: Public Service Educational Assistance Act

119-s-5566, Public Service Educational Assistance Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5566
- Congress: 119
- Title: Public Service Educational Assistance Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-24
- Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-16

## Summary

**Educational assistance for dependents of long-serving public service employees.** This bill would create a Public Service Educational Assistance Program to cover tuition, fees, and course materials at in-state postsecondary institutions for eligible dependents for up to four academic years. - Families and dependents: Dependents of public service employees with at least 20 years of service could receive tuition, fees, and course materials paid for up to four academic years at an in-state institution. - Public service workers covered: The program targets dependents of full-time first responders, educators or teachers, and social workers as defined in the bill. - Institutions and administration: The Secretary of Education would pay participating institutions that sign agreements and would issue regulations. Assistance would be tax-exempt and may be used with other federal student aid. The program would take effect one year after enactment.

## Provisions PRIA read

- College help for public-service dependents: benefit, high. If enacted, the Secretary of Education would create a Public Service Educational Assistance Program. The program would pay participating public institutions for tuition, fees, and course materials for eligible dependents. Aid would apply only at an in-state eligible institution and could cover up t…
- No federal tax on the aid: benefit, high. If enacted, educational assistance paid under the proposed program would be exempt from federal income taxation under the Internal Revenue Code. The tax exemption would apply only to assistance provided under this Act. The exemption would start one year after enactment.
- Education aid excluded from benefit tests: benefit, medium. If enacted, educational assistance under this Act would not be treated as wages or compensation when agencies calculate eligibility for or the amount of retirement, employment-related, or means-tested public benefits. The exclusion would apply only to assistance under this Act and would not overrid…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-5566 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5566)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1507)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5566 (as of 2026-10-16).