To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to issue regulations providing for the reimbursement of certain educational expenses for students determined to be medically ineligible for continued participation in the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps.

This bill helps college students in Senior ROTC who are waiting to find out if they qualify for ROTC financial aid. If a student had to join an ROTC unit while their aid decision was pending, and later they’re denied only because of a medical issue, the Department of Defense must reimburse their reasonable school costs from that time. Covered costs include tuition, fees, lab expenses, and room and board, when applicable. The Department must also set up a way to file a claim and pay approved reimbursements within 90 days of the claim being submitted.

Key points:

• Who is affected: Senior ROTC students who were required to participate while their aid decision was pending and were later found ineligible solely for medical reasons.
• What changes: They can get reimbursed for reasonable college costs (tuition, fees, labs, room and board) from that period, with a clear claim process and a 90-day payment timeline after submitting a claim.
• When: Applies to the period of participation while the aid decision was pending; payments must be made within 90 days after a qualifying claim is filed.