Gold Star Family Education Parity Act

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Latest Action

Jun 11, 2025

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Actions (5)

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Type: Committee | Source: House committee actions | Code: H21000

Jun 11, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Type: Committee | Source: House committee actions | Code: H11000

May 8, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100

Apr 8, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: Intro-H

Apr 8, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 1000

Apr 8, 2025

Subjects (5)

Armed Forces and National Security (Policy Area) Family relationships Higher education Military personnel and dependents Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Cosponsors (1)

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

(D-TN)
Oct 8, 2025

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House

Apr 8, 2025

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2720 Introduced in House

(IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2720

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the termination
of a certain educational assistance program, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 8, 2025

Mr. Kennedy of New York introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the termination
of a certain educational assistance program, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

This Act may be cited as the ``Gold Star Family Education Parity
Act''.

SEC. 2.

PROGRAM.

(a) Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance.--Chapter 35
of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following new subchapter:

``SUBCHAPTER VIII--TERMINATION

``

Sec. 3571.

``

(a) In General.--The authority to provide educational assistance
under this chapter shall terminate on August 1, 2029.
``

(b) Eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance.--An
individual who is no longer eligible for educational assistance under
this chapter pursuant to subsection

(a) shall be entitled to
educational assistance under chapter 33 of this title in the same
manner as if the individual had elected to receive educational
assistance under

section 3327 of this title, notwithstanding the restrictions on crediting service under

restrictions on crediting service under

section 3322 (h) (1) of this title, but subject to the limitations under

(h)

(1) of this
title, but subject to the limitations under

section 3327 (d) (2) of this title.

(d) (2) of this
title.''.

(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of
such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following:

``subchapter viii-termination

``3571. Termination of authority.''.
<all>

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2720 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 2720

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the termination 
 of a certain educational assistance program, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 April 8, 2025

 Mr. Kennedy of New York introduced the following bill; which was 
 referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

 To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the termination 
 of a certain educational assistance program, and for other purposes.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``Gold Star Family Education Parity 
Act''.

SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE 
 PROGRAM.

    (a) Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance.--Chapter 35 
of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new subchapter:

 ``SUBCHAPTER VIII--TERMINATION

``

Sec. 3571. Termination of authority
 ``

    (a) In General.--The authority to provide educational assistance 
under this chapter shall terminate on August 1, 2029.
 ``

    (b) Eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance.--An 
individual who is no longer eligible for educational assistance under 
this chapter pursuant to subsection

    (a) shall be entitled to 
educational assistance under chapter 33 of this title in the same 
manner as if the individual had elected to receive educational 
assistance under 

section 3327 of this title, notwithstanding the 
restrictions on crediting service under 

section 3322

    (h)

    (1) of this 
title, but subject to the limitations under 

section 3327
            (d) (2) of this 
title.''.

    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following:

 ``subchapter viii-termination

``3571. Termination of authority.''.
 <all>

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