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The bill broadens who can transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits—helping more veterans and their families access education benefits—while likely increasing program costs and imposing near-term administrative work for the VA.
Veterans, certain long-serving service members (including those with 17+ years) and retirees under chapter 61, and their families gain expanded ability to transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits to dependents by broadening eligibility language to include additional separated or retired individuals.
Taxpayers and the VA could face higher program costs if more veterans transfer benefits to dependents, increasing the financial burden on the Post-9/11 GI Bill program.
Veterans and the Department of Veterans Affairs may experience short-term administrative burdens—requiring VA rulemaking, guidance, and system updates—to interpret the new statutory language and implement expanded eligibility.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Expands who may transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits by replacing "member of the uniformed services" with "individual" and adding eligibility for 17+ years of service and chapter 61 retirements.
Introduced November 10, 2025 by Jason Crow · Last progress November 10, 2025
Expands who may transfer Post-9/11 educational assistance to dependents by broadening the class of eligible people beyond current "members of the uniformed services" and by adding two specific eligible categories: individuals who have completed at least 17 years of service and those retired under chapter 61 of title 10 (disability retirement). It also includes a provision that establishes a short title for the Act.