Fairness in Veterans' Education Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Banks, Jim [R-IN]
In Committee
Summary
This bill would establish a 60-day payment deadline for VA repayments tied to Post‑9/11 Educational Assistance. It would also create a lump-sum repayment option for certain veterans who do not receive a monthly housing stipend.
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- Veterans who paid contributions toward Post‑9/11 Educational Assistance would have repayment-related actions completed not later than 60 days after the triggering event.
- A subset of veterans who elect the option and who are described by the bill would receive a lump-sum payment equal to their total contributions multiplied by the applicable number of months. That lump sum must be paid not later than 60 days after the veteran exhausts their entitlement.
- The bill corrects cross-references and adds a heading clarifying that "Additional assistance" applies to individuals eligible for a monthly housing stipend, and the changes would take effect on August 1, 2025.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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Lump-sum GI Bill payments and deadlines
This bill would let some veterans who elect the option receive their Post‑9/11 educational aid as one lump-sum payment instead of monthly housing checks, if they meet the bill’s conditions and are not eligible for the monthly housing stipend under section 3313(c). The lump sum would be calculated by multiplying your total contributions (as described in the bill) by the number of months the bill counts for you. The VA would have to pay that lump sum no later than 60 days after you exhaust your entitlement to educational assistance. The bill would also require a related VA repayment action described in the statute to be done not later than 60 days after its triggering event. These changes would take effect on August 1, 2025.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Banks, Jim [R-IN]
IN • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]
AZ • D
Sponsored 3/11/2025
Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
TX • R
Sponsored 3/24/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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