Purple Heart Veterans Education Act of 2025
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- house
- president
Last progress January 30, 2025 (10 months ago)
Introduced on January 30, 2025 by Patty Murray
Sponsors (14)
House Votes
Senate Votes
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Presidential Signature
AI Summary
This bill would let veterans who earned a Purple Heart for service on or after September 11, 2001, and who have left active duty, give their unused Post‑9/11 GI Bill education benefits to their spouse or children. They could split it among more than one family member, up to a total of 36 months. They could also change or cancel any unused part later by sending written notice. If too much money is paid out by mistake, both the veteran and the family member who got the benefit would be responsible for paying it back. If the veteran passes away, the family member can keep using the transferred benefits. The Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense would work together to make these transfers happen .
- Transferred benefits would not count as marital property in a divorce or other civil case, so a court could not divide them like assets .
| Key point | What it means |
|---|---|
| Who is affected | Purple Heart recipients (service on/after 9/11/2001) who are no longer on active duty, plus their spouses and children |
| What changes | Lets these veterans transfer unused Post‑9/11 GI Bill benefits to family members, and adjust or revoke unused parts later |
| Limit | Up to 36 months total can be transferred |
| Protections | Not treated as marital property; death of the veteran does not stop a family member from using already‑transferred benefits |
| Oversight | VA and DOD coordinate the transfer process; overpayments are owed back by both parties |