Bill adds new ways to qualify for transferring GI Bill benefits
In committeeH.R. 6002Latest action
Sponsor: Jason Crow · Representative · CO
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Official title: Veterans Earned Education Act
119th Congress
Topics: Security & foreign affairs
Introduced:
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The bill lets troops with 17+ years of service or medical retirees transfer unused GI Bill benefits to family.
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What does this do?
This bill changes eligibility rules for transferring Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits to a spouse or child. It adds two new qualifying paths: completing at least 17 years of service, or being medically retired under the military's disability retirement process. It does not change the amount of benefit available, only who can qualify to transfer it.
Who does it affect?
The bill affects active-duty and retired military personnel, plus their spouses and children who may use the transferred benefits for education.
Why does it matter?
This expands the pool of service members eligible to share education benefits, particularly long-serving troops nearing retirement and those medically retired early who may not meet current transfer requirements.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedNov 10, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Nov 17, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.