A resolution honoring the contributions of small manufacturers of firearms to the economy, culture, and recreational heritage of the United States and recognizing August 2025 as "National Shooting Sports Month".
- Last Action
- 7/29/2025
Actions
- 2026-03-18Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 2025-12-10Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.
- 2025-01-30Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2025-01-30Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2025-01-30 (00)
Purple Heart Veterans Education Act of 2025
This bill authorizes certain Purple Heart recipients to elect to transfer to one or more eligible dependents (e.g., a spouse or child) unused portions of such recipients’ entitlement to Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance. This authority specifically applies to veterans who are awarded the Purple Heart for service in the Armed Forces occurring on or after September 11, 2001, and who have been discharged or released from active service.
Under the bill, the total number of months of entitlement transferred by a Purple Heart recipient may not exceed 36 months. Additionally, the Purple Heart recipient may modify or revoke any unused portion of the transferred entitlement by submitting written notice.
A transferred entitlement may not be treated as marital property or marital assets in divorce or other civil proceedings.
The death of the Purple Heart recipient must not affect the use of the entitlement by the individual who receives the transferred entitlement.
In the event of an overpayment of educational assistance, the Purple Heart recipient and the transferee of the entitlement must be held jointly and severally liable for the amount.
The bill requires the VA and DOD to coordinate to facilitate the transfer of entitlements under the bill.
Cosponsors (13)
- Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
- Rick Scott (R-FL)
- Angus King (I-ME)
- John Boozman (R-AR)
- Jacklyn Rosen (D-NV)
- Steve Daines (R-MT)
- Ron Wyden (D-OR)
- John Cornyn (R-TX)
- Mark Kelly (D-AZ)
- Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
- Michael Bennet (D-CO)
- Jon Ossoff (D-GA)
- John Hoeven (R-ND)
Subjects
- Family relationships
- Higher education
- Student aid and college costs
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
- Veterans' organizations and recognition
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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