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Download official Extensions PDFReturn to issue contextELIGIBILITY FOR SURVIVORS' AND DEPENDENTS' EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO
DISABILITY OR HAS A TOTAL AND PERMANENT SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON
of the district of columbia
in the house of representatives
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, today, I introduce a bill to expand eligibility for the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program, commonly referred to as Chapter 35 benefits, to dependent parents of servicemembers.
The idea for this bill came from one of my constituents. Currently, the spouses and children of servicemembers who die or become disabled are eligible for Chapter 35 benefits. However, dependent parents of servicemembers are not eligible.
children of servicemembers while they are overseas. Such time commitments make it challenging for these parents to pursue post- secondary education, making it difficult for them to enter the workforce if their child is killed or becomes disabled in service of their country.
This bill would expand the definition of “eligible person” in Chapter 35 to include dependent parents of servicemembers. Granting dependent parents of servicemembers access to Chapter 35 benefits will allow them to gain the necessary skills to enter the workforce and support themselves and other surviving family members.
I urge my colleagues to support this bill.