H.R. 2034

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the requirements of the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · March 11, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Budzinski · Committee: Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Table of contents

• H.R. 2034
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Modifications to Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship
  • SEC. 3. Extension of certain limits on payments of pension

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act.

SEC. 2. Modifications to Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship

• Section 3320 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—
  • in subsection (b)—
    • by striking paragraph (2);
    • by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and
    • in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, in subparagraph (A)(ii)—
      • (i) by striking and inserting ; and
      • (ii) by striking and inserting ;
  • in subsection (c)(1)—
    • by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and
      • Individuals who have used the most number of months of the educational assistance to which they are entitled under this chapter.
      • Individuals who are using their entitlement under this chapter to pursue a program of post-secondary education and who have declared a major in a field referred to in subsection (b)(3)(A)(i).
    • by inserting before subparagraph (C), as so redesignated, the following new subparagraphs:
      • An individual who receives a benefit under this section may only use such benefit after the individual has used all of the educational assistance to which the individual is entitled under this chapter.
  • in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

SEC. 3. Extension of certain limits on payments of pension

• Section 5503(d)(7) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking November 30, 2031and inserting March 31, 2033.